What formation does he settle on?
Jesse Marsch was, quite rightly, giving little away in his pre-match press conference as he looked ahead to his first Leeds United match.
All of the reading and analysing of Marsch’s previous work can end today when we finally see what he has in store. Will it be a 4-4-2 diamond, a 4-2-2-2, a 4-2-3-1, a 3-4-3 or something entirely different?
It will be fascinating to see who plays where after all of the experiments Marcelo Bielsa tried in his three-and-a-half years here.
How do the fans reflect the changing of the guard?
It feels like it’s been an eternity since Bielsa was sacked with so much water under the bridge since then, but this will be the fans’ first opportunity to air their opinions at a match since everything changed at their club.
We can expect plenty of Bielsa chanting, but how will the supporters welcome in Marsch? Does he get his own song yet? How will they react to what the team does on the pitch in this brave new world?
Man-marking dead?
The stick used to beat Bielsa with in recent weeks has been the man-to-man system he instilled across his tenure in the squad.
Marsch has made no secret of his intention to dispense with that approach and try something with a more zonal edge.
It will be intriguing to see how quickly the players adapt, how well they stick to their new approach and, ultimately, whether they can stop conceding three, four or five goals in a game.
Bamford’s return?
Patrick Bamford hopes to be on the bench this afternoon and all eyes will be on whether this will be his first match in exactly three months.
Leicester City proved to be a happy hunting ground for the England striker last season as he dazzled in a 3-1 away win that was arguably the best team display of the campaign.
Marsch watch
Bielsa was never seen at matches before coming out onto the touchline before kick-off, nor was he seen for very long after full-time as he trotted immediately for the dressing room.
It’s going to be interesting to see how Marsch behaves before, during and after the match with the players, fans and media.
Will he be out on the touchline for the whole game or will he take a seat in the dugout? What roles will his backroom staff adopt on the touchline too?
Is Marsch going to be out on the field after the final whistle shaking hands, patting back and acknowledging supporters?
