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Lee Dixon details why Leeds United's press is now failing under Jesse Marsch

Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon believes one of the reasons Leeds United are not working under Jesse Marsch is due to how they are pressing. One of the key aspects of Marsch's philosophy is to press high up the pitch in order to win the ball back in dangerous areas and counter when the opposition is at its weakest.

However, in recent matches against Leicester City and Fulham, Leeds were often unable to do this, with the latter in particular able to play their way through the pitch on a frequent basis. For Leeds to be able to execute the press successfully, they need to ensure they are working coherently as a team.

However, where Dixon sees it going wrong is that players are too often pressing on their own, making it easier for the opposition to pass through their structure and break into Leeds' half.

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