Leeds United's Sporting Director, Victor Orta, shares his unlikely path to football. The impact of Monchi and the journey in football. The recruitment process at Leeds United under Marcelo Bielsa. Revolutionizing football scouting with Wisecap. Exploring the future of player evaluation and its integration into football clubs.
Victor Orta credits Monchi's innovative and modern approach for Sevilla's success.
Orta takes responsibility for his mistakes during his time at Middlebrough.
Having a strong and experienced head coach is crucial for a big club like Leeds United.
Deep dives
Victor Orta's Background and Journey to Football
Victor Orta, the Sporting Director of Leeds United, discusses his background, starting as a journalist and later becoming a football agent. He shares his early passion for football and how he got involved in the industry through his work as a pundit and specialist in international football.
Working with Monchi at Sevilla
Orta highlights the influence of Monchi, Sevilla's former director of football, and describes him as the best in the business. He explains how Monchi transformed the scouting department at the club and credits his innovative and modern approach for Sevilla's success during that period.
Joining Middlebrough and Challenges Faced
Orta recalls his time at Middlebrough and the challenges he faced as the club's sporting director. He discusses the positive aspects of working with Monchi and the difficulties of recruitment. He also acknowledges his mistakes and takes responsibility for them.
Arriving at Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa
Orta shares his thoughts on joining Leeds United and working with Marcelo Bielsa. He emphasizes the importance of having a strong and experienced head coach at such a big club. He discusses the process of convincing Bielsa to join and their collaborative approach to player analysis and recruitment.
Philosophy, Loans, and the January Transfer Window
Orta explains his long-term philosophy at Leeds United, focusing on academy development, playing good football, and being creative in the transfer market. He discusses the club's use of loans and the challenges they face due to financial constraints. He also shares insights into their approach to the January transfer window.
Welcome to the Training Ground Guru podcast, in association with Hudl. For this episode, Simon Austin went to Elland Road to speak to Leeds United’s Sporting Director, Victor Orta.
He's followed by Wyscout's CEO, Matteo Campodonico, who discusses how Wyscout is changing football.
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