Chatting to a small gathering of Leeds United supporters outside of Elland Road, Angus Kinnear laid out the board’s feelings on the future of Jesse Marsch.
"Players are working hard, Jesse is working really hard, backroom staff are working really hard,” he the chief executive. “We still think he can do a great job for us but the results aren't what we've wanted.”
Kinnear was never going to fuel the fire underneath Marsch by publicly doubting him as he walked to his car outside the West Stand, but his message of support was in line with the American’s sentiment during his post-match press conference. ‘Unified’ is the word Marsch consistently used to describe his current relationship with the board, who he has met with recently, and, despite the eight game winless run, it seems he has every reason to believe that he has the support of the club’s decision makers.