Hit: Marsch has put his stamp on Leeds
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Jesse Marsch has already had some dramatic wins as Leeds boss but nothing as complete as this performance, nothing against a team of this calibre. Even Marcelo Bielsa had only one Premier League home win against a top-six team and that was in an empty stadium against Ryan Mason’s Tottenham. Elland Road was in ecstasy for this one.
The thrill for Marsch will be that his fingerprints were all over it. Tyler Adams, his compatriot, was superb in the middle of the pitch. He does not have Kalvin Phillips’ range of pass but he brings plenty of other qualities. His tackle on Conor Gallagher early in the game raised the crowd and set the tone for the performance.
The key moment was also made in America. Marsch had been urging his players forward from the outset – quite literally gesticulating as much with his arms – and that spirit was embodied by Brenden Aaronson for the opening goal. After losing possession, the player rushed Edouard Mendy in the Chelsea goal and induced the error.
“It shows you who wanted it more in that moment in time,” Aaronson told Sky Sports afterwards. “We had the drive. We were pumped up. The crowd got us driven and that is the kind of goals we score.” That is the kind of football these Leeds fans want to see too. Marsch’s name was chanted briefly at the end. This is his team now.Adam Bate