Stressful as his first 12 matches were in the job at Leeds United, Jesse Marsch has given himself a head start on the project he wants to build at Elland Road. Had the American arrived in the summer when he may have preferred, he would have walked into Thorp Arch from a standing start, but he’s now going into pre-season with more than a run-up.
There were ups and downs through those three months in the job for Marsch and he would have been forgiven for questioning the decision he made when everything seemed against him. As early goals were conceded, red cards collected and criticism taken for a style that wasn’t delivering, Marsch must have wondered.
As it is, with survival confirmed, Marsch could not be in a better position. He has taken so much from every facet of the club in those three months, he already now has a clear idea of what needs to change from day one next week.
