Leeds: 'There will be jokes about him' - Marsch 'already on backfoot'

Jesse Marsch is ‘on the backfoot straightaway’ after taking over as Leeds United’s new head coach, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Marsch will be in charge of the Whites for the first time when they travel to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City at the weekend, but there are fears he could be compared to the main character in a comedy series.

Marsch was appointed as Leeds’ head coach on Monday, just 24 hours after Marcelo Bielsa was sacked by the club’s hierarchy.

Director of football Victor Orta revealed those working behind the scenes have been keeping tabs on the American for a prolonged period of time and ‘believe his philosophy and style of football aligns with that of the club and will suit the players very well’.

Marsch has admitted to being ‘really honoured and excited’ after being handed the Leeds reins but understands he has huge shoes to fill thanks to Bielsa being held in such high regard at Elland Road.

The 48-year-old has inherited a side sitting just two points above the Premier League’s relegation zone.

Leeds have also been beaten in five of their last six fixtures, conceding 21 goals in the process, so he will need to quickly find a solution when it comes to making the Whites more difficult to break down.

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Jones believes Marsch will find it difficult to get supporters onside after his appointment and he could already be fighting a losing battle.

The journalist is expecting football fans to be talking about Ted Lasso, the lead character in the comedy series, when Leeds go head-to-head with Leicester on Saturday.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “I’m sure in the first game there will be people talking about Ted Lasso. There