Former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has opened up on his discussions with recently appointed Jesse Marsch over how he wants his side to play. Marsch took charge of his fourth game as manager of the club on Friday evening as the Whites completed a superb 3-2 comeback victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Leeds have won two and lost two during his opening month in charge to open up a seven-point gap between themselves and the bottom three. Marsch will be particularly pleased with the response his players have shown since the 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa nine days ago, when Leeds’ six game losing streak was showing no signs of slowing down.
The 48-year-old has predominantly been looking to change the way the Whites operate when out of possession, transitioning from Marcelo Bielsa’s man-to-man marking system to a different sort of pressing style. Speaking on talkSPORT, Beckford detailed how Marsch told him that the displays against Leicester and Norwich City are good examples of how he wants his side to play and has been impressed with how quickly they have adapted.
