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Beren Cross

Leeds United's January decisions only accelerated the deadline to end Premier League purgatory

Setting a tone is important. Jesse Marsch has tried to set the right tone throughout his near 12 months in charge, even if results haven’t always followed his proclamations.

Leeds United’s boardroom set the right tone last month with the acquisition of three bona fide first-team starters and, however late minds may have changed, the retention of Jack Harrison. The players now need to set a tone this weekend ahead of a critical month for Marsch.

Not because he could be sacked at the end of it. The length and breadth of backing for the head coach from the boardroom, in the manner of tailored playing and coaching additions, would suggest even a catastrophic few weeks would not see him ousted.

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