A look at the latest Leeds United headlines this morning on Monday, February 6.
Carlos Corberan emerges as possible Jesse Marsch replacement
The Daily Mail claims Leeds United will look to former assistant manager Carlos Corberan as a possible Jesse Marsch replacement. The Whites head coach acknowledged that the pressure was on as their winless run in the top flight continues.
Leeds have not won since their dramatic win over Bournemouth back in November, prior to the Winter World Cup break. The Whites hierarchy have backed Marsch in the transfer window with the arrival of Max Wober, Georginio Rutter and Weston McKennie in terms of first-team acquisitions.
However, their arrivals were not able to inspire a win at fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. The Whites are level on points with Everton who occupy the final relegation spot, but sit just outside the bottom three on goal difference.
Marsch faces difficult back-to-back games against Manchester United on the horizon. The report claims Corberan is still hugely admired for the work he did at Elland Road under Bielsa, while his work with Huddersfield Town and West Bromwich Albion is also attracting praise.
West Brom are hoping to offer the Spaniard a new deal with pressure mounting on Marsch.
Tyler Adams calls for 'change in mentality' at Leeds United after damaging defeat
Tyler Adams says Leeds United require a 'change in mentality' to translate performances into results in the Premier League under Jesse Marsch.
Brennan Johnson's first half volley condemned Leeds to a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, and extended the Whites' winless run in the Premier League to seven games.
Only goal difference separate Leeds from the relegation zone, and the pressure is cranking up on Marsch, with the Whites collecting only two wins from their last 17 league games in total.
Bleak reality finally hits Leeds United hard with final-day promises on course to be broken
League table finally bites back
Two Premier League wins in 16 matches prior to yesterday had, miraculously, been enough to always keep a few teams between Leeds United and the drop zone. There has always been a false sense of security from that slender buffer to the gritty end of the league table.
It’s largely been propped up by the inadequacies of bottom-half rivals, but, finally, reality caught up with the Whites this weekend. Wins for Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and even a draw for West Ham United have delivered the blow that will shake Elland Road.
Since the zenith of that Chelsea demolition, no club in the league has picked up fewer points than the Whites. Their 11 points from 17 matches are better than bottom-of-the-table Southampton, also with 11 points, on goal difference only.
Jesse Marsch must solve Leeds United conundrum immediately as walls begin to close in
Jesse Marsch put on a brave face as he sat down in front of the press following Leeds United’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The head coach was fresh from a dejected dressing room having taken the brunt of the fans’ anger after the game and he knew the line of questioning was hardly going to be favourable.
He chose to take the blame for the jaded and disjointed performance in what was a game Leeds needed to win against a relegation rival. He then spoke about those calling for his head, insisting he understood the frustration before rather defiantly talking about the belief within the club that things will get better.
The Whites don’t have a long turnaround, in fact, they’ll be in action again in just two days when they travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford, but improvements simply must be made in attacking areas if the American is to ease some the considerable pressure building around him. Marsch has been given the tools to do the job, a January spending spree has seen to that, but he couldn’t find a way to make it work on the banks of the Trent.
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