Graeme Souness believes Leeds United's win over Chelsea lifts Jesse Marsch out from Marcelo Bielsa's shadow at Elland Road, but admits winning football matches is the only way he'll be able to continue doing that. The former Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers boss, like many, was not sure how the American would fare in the Premier League, but has been made to eat his own words after the result at the weekend.
The 69-year-old heaped praise on Marsch for masterminding the win over Chelsea, but admits there's still wok to be done. Leeds' unbeaten run now stretches to three games and the win over their historic rivals was the first clean sheet of the campaign.
Souness told talkSPORT: "Chelsea last week were fabulous, although they still only had three shots on target, scored with two, Lloris made a save, they’re still in need of that goalgetter. The football they played (vs Spurs) was top notch, they looked a team and you’re thinking they’re just missing someone who can put the ball in the back of the net for them.
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"They’ve gone to Leeds, Leeds historically has always been a difficult place to play, a hostile crowd, it must be great to play in front of, they get behind you, abuse the opposition - sometimes they go overboard but that’s the nature of our business. It’s a hell of a result, the manager deserves credit.
"I like most people, an American coming into our game will find life very difficult, just the terminology that they use and understanding what the Premier League is all about but that result yesterday, maybe until yesterday was living in the shadow of Bielsa, maybe that’s lifted somewhat. The results do that (lift him out of the shadows), it’s not just talking, it’s winning football matches will lift that shadow."
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