Marcelo Bielsa was always going to be a tough act to follow at Leeds United but Jesse Marsch has managed to get supporters onside relatively quickly. Emotions were running high following the departure of the idolised Argentine but despite overseeing defeats in his first two games in charge, Marsch appears to be winning over the Elland Road faithful.
In a survey issued by LeedsLive, supporters were asked to rate his first month in charge out of 10 in various categories. Hundreds engaged with the survey and it was Marsch's handling of the media that came out on top with a rating of 8.3 . Although some may deem this less important than other aspects of management, the American was immediately placed under intense scrutiny after taking the reins.
He was peppered with questions about his predecessor and his popularity at Elland Road and also had to field questions about stereotypes concerning Americans in the sport. Throughout various interviews, he remained respectful of Bielsa whilst being open about his fresh ideas, something which supporters have evidently recognised.
