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Touching Jesse Marsch gesture shows why players 'run to end of the earth' for Leeds United boss

Former New York Red Bulls defender Chris Duvall has recalled the touching gesture made by Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch after the tragic loss of his grandmother. Duvall has recently embarked on a coaching career as assistant manager of Charleston and spent a week learning from Marsch at Thorp Arch.

The 31-year-old shared a post on his Instagram account, praising the 'genuine care' that Marsch showed him after he received the sad news of his grandmother's passing.

"Swipe to the second picture to see why I chose to coach," Chris Duval wrote. "The picture was taken following the final whistle of the first ever NYRB [New York Red Bulls] vs NYCFC [New York City] derby.

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