Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has committed what some will consider his first faux pas since taking charge by appearing to question the training methods of predecessor Marcelo Bielsa.
The American has guided Leeds on a much-improved run of results since replacing the much-adored Bielsa in the hotseat. Marsch took over Leeds in a precarious position, with a run of four straight defeats seeing the axe fall on Bielsa on Sunday 27 February. His job was simple: win enough games to keep Leeds in the Premier League.
The Whites played well in his opener, but still fell to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester. Then followed an alarming 3-0 home setback to Aston Villa, meaning Leeds, with six straight losses, were teetering just above the relegation trapdoor.
However, wins over Norwich and then Wolves eased the pressure. The followed a draw with Southampton, before Saturday’s 3-0 triumph at fellow strugglers Watford.
That means Leeds have taken 10 points from their last four games and now sit nine clear of relegation. The hard work is not yet done, however, with Marsch keen to remind his players they are not safe yet.
By and large, though, most observers believe safety is now in touching distance for Leeds. With 33 points on the board, they are not safe yet. But another three to four points from their remaining six games ought to, by popular consensus, see them home.
With all that in mind, chairman Andrea Radrizzani is set to pay out a whopping £48m in bonuses.
All things considered,…
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