Sulking, frustration and unhappiness with missing out on Leeds United pitch time is not the end of the world for Jesse Marsch, who knows those emotions are impossible to avoid. In an 11-man team and 20-man squad, the head coach fully accepts he cannot keep everyone happy.
Joe Gelhardt was the headline victim of United’s improved injury situation on Sunday. From the highs of starting against Brentford in the last match, the 20-year-old was left watching from the stands with an EFL Trophy tie to prepare for.
This is what Premier League squads are, and need to be. For too long, the Whites have been beset by injury issues which have forced teenagers onto the first-team bench, but finally, there was some real strength to Marsch’s options at the weekend.
