Leeds United attacker Sam Greenwood has hailed Jesse Marsch’s ‘positivity’ as a major factor behind the Whites’ Premier League survival this season. The Whites secured safety on a dramatic final day of action with a 2-1 win over Brentford – moving ahead of Burnley who were defeated by Newcastle United at Turf Moor.
Marsch first arrived at Leeds at the end of February with their form in free fall. Leeds had suffered five defeats in six matches, conceding 21 goals in the process, which brought an unfortunate end to Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure at Elland Road.
Leeds’ losing run continued in Marsch’s first two games in charge, but a five-match unbeaten run followed which put the Whites on the brink of safety. But an unforeseen surge in results from both Everton and Burnley, coupled with a very difficult run of fixtures for Leeds, meant destiny was very much out of their hands in the final two weeks of the season.
