It is imperative that Leeds United find a handful of points from somewhere in their last four games if they want to be playing Premier League football again next season. Their next two matches, against Arsenal and Chelsea, are likely to prove very difficult but clashes with Brighton and Brentford may provide respite.
The form of their two main relegation rivals, Burnley in particular, has made a difficult task much tougher and the Whites are now just two points outside the relegation zone. A haul of 11 points in Jesse Marsch’s eight games in charge certainly isn’t a bad tally but the American inherited a squad that was already on a downward spiral.
Former Leeds defender Danny Mills believes the Manchester City defeat needs to be taken with a pinch of salt following a decent run of results otherwise. He told the rest of the panel on Sky Sports News’ ‘The Football Show’: “This is not really down to Jesse Marsch because he’s actually had a really good effect since he’s come in, in terms of results.
