Nine-day breaks between matches are not common in the modern game outside an international break, but the timing of this pause for Leeds United could not be better. It’s been a good start to the season with the club in ninth and only needing 11 more wins from 32 matches to secure safety.
However, having a mini reset after a 5-2 mauling on the back of three winless games is no bad thing for Jesse Marsch’s side. Already, a few of the payers have been spotted enjoying some downtime after the Brentford loss before they begin preparations later this week for the Nottingham Forest match.
Facing a newly-promoted side under the lights of Elland Road is one thing, but it’s also pause enough for Marsch to really dig into where he needs to make improvements. There were pockets of redeeming quality in the three outings since Chelsea, but one point in nine is a backwards step from the opening weeks of the campaign.
