Leicester 1 Leeds 0
Jesse Marsch may have started his reign at Leeds with a defeat which has left the club precariously placed, but the American is in little doubt they will retain their Premier League status.
In their first game since Marcelo Bielsa was sacked, Leeds dominated for large spells at Leicester and had 19 shots at goal but were unable to get past Kasper Schmeichel, who made several crucial saves against his former club.
Against the run of play Harvey Barnes struck in the 67th minute to give the Foxes a 1-0 victory as Leeds succumbed to a fifth successive defeat, one that leaves them looking nervously over their shoulder.
Having had only a few days’ preparation, Marsch was upbeat despite the latest setback.
While the former Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig coach admitted his new side were a work in progress, …
- March 6, 2022
