American coach Jesse Marsh was fired by Leeds on Monday after nearly a 12 months accountable for the relegation-threatened Premier League facet.
Leeds haven’t gained any of their final seven video games within the league and have slipped to seventeenth within the 20-team division, simply exterior the relegation zone on objective distinction.
Marsh’s final recreation was a 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, after which he stated he understood the frustration of followers calling for his dismissal and underlined there was a perception contained in the membership that outcomes would enhance.
#LUFC Can verify that head coach Jesse Marsh has been relieved of his duties
– Leeds United (@LUFC) February 6, 2023
Marsh, 49, was appointed in February final 12 months as a substitute for Marcelo Bielsa, supervisor for 3 1/2 years after Leeds have been promoted to the Premier League after an absence of 16 years.
Under Marsh, Leeds retained their Premier League standing on the ultimate day of the earlier season, however once more struggled throughout this marketing campaign and went with out a win since 5 November – earlier than the World Cup.
“We would like to thank Jesse and his backroom staff for their efforts and wish them well in the future,” Leeds stated in a brief assertion.
Marsh had 37 video games as Leeds supervisor and gained 11 of them.
Midfielder Weston McKennie was among the many membership’s 4 signings within the January switch window, whose arrival took the squad of American gamers to a few, following Brendan Aaronson and Tyler Adams.
Marsh additionally introduced in one other American, Chris Armas, as his assistant final month.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
