The month of October was always going to be key for Leeds United and Jesse Marsch. United made a reasonable start to the season and they left last month’s international break behind with the intention of building on that and securing some more valuable points on the board.
The Premier League grinds to a halt in just over four weeks’ time and Leeds are two games into an eight-match spell that could have big consequences on the rest of their season. Of course, given the stage of the campaign, this period is far from make or break, but the last thing Leeds want is to enter the World Cup break with the pressure of another relegation battle looming over them.
Marsch will have seven weeks to reflect on the season so far and prepare for what’s ahead while a handful of his players compete in Qatar and doing so from a position of comfort will certainly help when it comes to his clarity of thought. Relegation anxiety wouldn’t be welcomed and while Leeds cannot guarantee safety in this time, they can build enough of a cushion to put themselves at relative ease.
