Changes may not be being made at the top of Leeds United’s coaching tree, but the board is taking an unprecedented step in the American’s career to turn the club’s fortunes. Jesse Marsch is under immense pressure after an eight-match winless run and while he retains the backing of his bosses, United have acknowledged changes are needed to halt this slide.
Marsch has confirmed the club has added a psychologist to the coaching staff at Thorp Arch for the benefit of the backroom team as well as the players themselves. It’s a role Marsch has never had as a partner before, but he hopes it will unlock insecurities and reinforce confidence.
“I've always tried to incorporate mental coaches, psychologists into the work I do and it's often been with the team or with the players,” he said. “When I talked about getting the red card [at Brentford], I said I wanted to get a little bit more support in that area.
