Life after Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds does not look dull but for all the promise, fun and trademark buccaneering style, there was a painfully familiar outcome as Jesse Marsch’s first game in charge of the club ended in a slender defeat.
Leeds piled forward with their typical gusto and despite creating countless chances, they departed Leicester with nothing to show for an encouraging performance after Harvey Barnes’s cool second-half finish earned his side back-to-back wins. Leeds have not kept a clean sheet since November and while suffering another pounding never appeared likely, improving the Premier League’s leakiest defence must be high on Marsch’s list of priorities.
Continue reading…Life after Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds does not look dull but for all the promise, fun and trademark buccaneering style, there was a painfully familiar outcome as Jesse Marsch’s first game in charge of the club ended in a slender defeat.Leeds piled forward with their typical gusto and despite creating countless chances, they departed Leicester with nothing to show for an encouraging performance after Harvey Barnes’s cool second-half finish earned his side back-to-back wins. Leeds have not kept a clean sheet since November and while suffering another pounding never appeared likely, improving the Premier League’s leakiest defence must be high on Marsch’s list of priorities. Continue reading…