For the first time in four years, Leeds United found themselves in a post-Bielsa world as Jesse Marsch took to the dugout for the first time in charge of the Yorkshire club.
Bielsa’s are big boots to fill, as chants of ‘Marcelo Bielsa’ rang around the away supporters at the King Power Stadium in the opening minutes of the lunchtime encounter, but it didn’t take long for the Leeds faithful to warm to what they were seeing on the pitch.
📌 Settling in 🏟 pic.twitter.com/6Qo1EyMxRd
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 5, 2022
And, in an entertaining first half, many had already made a decision on their new manager and what it means for the rest of their season.
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Plaudits ring for Marsch
As can be seen below, Leeds’ fans took to social media to express their happiness at what they were seeing on the pitch, not least from a system point of view.
Jesse Marsch’s classical 4-4-2 pressing structure is working really well so far for Leeds. Leicester are finding it tough to play through it & are being forced into playing long balls.
— Skinny 🇫🇷 SarkCess➐ (@skinnysuccess11) March 5, 2022
@jessemarsch @LUFC
I’m lovingly shocked at what is happening on the grass at Leicester rn…What a different team we have today, strong strong strong….
👏👏👏👏 Jesse…ALAW…💙🤍💛— Lisa M (@Lisa92234913) March 5, 2022
Looks like Jesse Marsch has brought some really interesting tactical theories with him, most notably defending. #LEILEE #bielsa #Leeds
— PerryCrows (@PerryCrows) March 5, 2022
The @LUFC defense already like 1000% better under @jessemarsch #USMNT 🇺🇸
— Kickin it Stateside (@KStateside) March 5, 2022
Jesse Marsch’s Leeds team looks pretty damn good already
— Sean (@SeanCD30) March 5, 2022
Jesse Marsch has leeds cooking
— faris🙅🏽♂️ (@farisbabar) March 5, 2022
The football Jesse Marsch has put in place I have already noticed it has made Leeds look better defensively
— Msquared (@Msquared7_) March 5, 2022
There’s something about Jesse Marsch, I really like him.
— h (@htomufc) March 5, 2022
Leeds looking very good under Jesse Marsch so far… #PremierLeague
— Jack Waters (@jack16waters) March 5, 2022
Liking the look of Jesse Marsch’s Leeds
— Josh Warden (@THFC_ThexWarden) March 5, 2022
Oh Jesse Jesse, Jesse Jesse Jesse Jesse Jesse Marsch! ⚪️🟡🔵 #lufc
— Doz (@DoreeHF) March 5, 2022
