Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has claimed Leeds United's board could only have made the decision to sack Jesse Marsch if they had a replacement lined up and ready to go.
The American was shown the door on Monday afternoon following a run of seven matches without a win that has left the Whites out of the relegation zone on goal difference alone.
But despite an overall improvement in their play since the return from the winter break, Marsch was unable to get the results necessary to avoid the threat of the drop and has been axed - in similar fashion to four other managers before him.
