A look at your Leeds United evening headlines on Tuesday, 1 March.
Leeds United's injury list Jesse Marsch inherits as absences continue to cripple Whites
The job facing Jesse Marsch at Leeds United is one significantly worsened by the ongoing injury problems at the club.
Marcelo Bielsa was ultimately unable to make the most of the squad he had available and a seriously poor run of form led to a very unpopular decision over the weekend.
The hierarchy at Elland Road felt they had little other choice than to relieve the Argentine of his duties in West Yorkshire and subsequently made the swift decision to appoint Marsch.
The new head coach will be well aware of the size of the task at hand over the next few months in the knowledge that the club have been plagued by injuries.
Supercomputer's relegation prediction highlights size of Jesse Marsch's Leeds United task
Jesse Marsch has got an almighty job on his hands at Leeds United as he looks to keep his new side in the Premier League.
He inherits a team in freefall after picking up just one point in the last five matches, a run of games in which the Whites have conceded 20 goals.
Many supporters at Elland Road probably won’t be able to get over the departure of Marcelo Bielsa in the next few months but the club must quickly move on if they are to stay in the top flight.
The Marsch era begins in the East Midlands on Saturday as Leeds face Leicester and the fight against a potential relegation must begin at King Power Stadium.
Vinnie Jones recalls 'breathtaking' Leeds United performance that showed Bielsaball to the world
Former Leeds United midfielder Vinnie Jones has highlighted a particular game from Marcelo Bielsa’s time in charge that made the football world stand up and notice.
Bielsa was sacked from his role with the Whites on Sunday after over three-and-a-half years in charge and has been replaced by former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch.
The Argentine made a remarkable impact at Elland Road both on and off the pitch with his major high point being ending Leeds’ 16-year wait for Premier League football in 2020.
He then guided Leeds to a ninth-place finish in their first season back in the top-flight and all while on that journey, rekindled a relationship between the club and its supporters.
What Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland said about new Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland spoke of his admiration for Jesse Marsch back in November 2020.
The Norwegian superstar - who was born in Leeds - played under Marsch for five months while making his name at RB Salzburg at the backend of 2019.
The 48-year-old American was last night appointed as new Whites manager following the departure of Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday.
Many believe the decision to hire Marsch is a risk due to his inexperience when it comes to managing in the Premier League.
However, previous comments from Haaland should reassure Leeds fans, with the 21-year-old describing his former boss as ‘amazing’ in an old interview with CBS Sports.
“Jesse and I had a great relationship,” he said.
“We still talk on the phone sometimes. He was an amazing manager for me, and we had some great memories together."
Pundit fears Leeds United could be hit with Marcelo Bielsa 'hangover'
The decision to relieve Marcelo Bielsa of his duties at Leeds United has split opinion outside the club’s fanbase.
Supporters at Elland Road have struggled to come to terms with his exit so far while neutrals have tried to construct a more balanced judgement.
Plenty of pundits have passed on their assessments of the decision to remove Bielsa from his position as head coach as well as the decision to hire Jesse Marsch as his replacement.
Unsurprisingly, it was one of the main topics of discussion on talkSPORT breakfast this morning.
Alongside host Laura Woods, Ally McCoist and Darren Bent made up the rest of the panel and both former players were surprised by the decision with the latter claiming the hierarchy at Elland Road were thinking more about finances.
“I loved watching him play and watching Leeds play because you knew what you were going to get: end-to-end action,” said Bent.
“You look at some of the results, I know they’ve been battered a few times this season, you look at some of the big performances they’ve put in this season and last. They went to [Manchester] City and beat them with 10 men, they’ve been really, really good to watch.
“But I guess the owners haven’t really listened to the supporters because, if they had, then he’d still be in charge."
