Jesse Marsch expects to remain as boss if Leeds suffer Premier League relegation

Head coach Jesse Marsch is expecting to continue in the role if Leeds are relegated from the Premier League on Sunday.

Marsch, tasked with rescuing Leeds’ season when he replaced Marcelo Bielsa at the end of February, takes his side to Brentford on the final day and they must better Burnley’s result against Newcastle in order to stay up.

When asked if he would remain in charge irrespective of which division Leeds are in, the American said: “Yeah, absolutely.

“When we talked about coming, this was about a long-term project and I’m thankful that the club committed to me in that way.

“Now you always know as a manager, when things get tough you never know what the future can hold.

“But I believe the connections we have made and the work, style and ideas of what we think this football life is, really mesh well together.

“The support I’ve had from everyone has been amazing, but right now in this moment I’m not thinking about the long-term project, only about Sunday and preparing for that.”

Leeds slipped back into the bottom three on Thursday night when the point Burnley secured from their 1-1 draw at Aston Villa lifted them above Marsch’s side on goal difference.

Whites fans have speculated over the future of several of the club’s star players throughout Leeds’ troubled second season in the English top flight.

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been linked with several top-six clubs, most recently Manchester City, while Raphinha is reportedly keen to seal a dream move to Barcelona.

“I haven’t gone through player by player and through those scenarios for exactly what the consequences could be,” Marsch added.

“But I’m very aware the best chance for us – there’s always changes season to season, always – but the best chance to