New coach Marsch sees improved Leeds lose

American coach Jesse Marsch had an encouraging first match in charge of Leeds - apart from the result.

Making the Premier League's most porous team more resilient and organised still didn't stop Leeds falling to a 1-0 loss at Leicester on Saturday.

Harvey Barnes' well-taken 67th-minute goal was enough to earn victory for Leicester and leave Leeds at risk of being further embroiled in the fight against relegation.

It was Leeds' first game since Marsch replaced the fired but beloved Marcelo Bielsa as manager, with the American tweaking the formation and approach of the team, while retaining its renowned intensity on and off the ball.

Wearing jeans and a sweater on the sideline and no Bielsa bucket in sight, Marsch saw Leeds create a number of clear-cut chances before Barnes broke the deadlock.

The best fell to Raphinha, whose close-range effort was saved by the outstretched foot of Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who'd already made great stops from Junior Firpo and Jack Harrison in the first half and Rodrigo after the break.

Leicester made Leeds pay when Barnes exchanged a one-two with Kelechi Iheanacho and placed a low finish through the legs of defender Luke Ayling and into the far corner.

It was a third straight win for Leicester, who moved into mid-table in a season where the big target in the final two-and-a-half months appears to be winning the Europa Conference League.

Leeds weren't helped by having to play the final few minutes effectively with 10 men after Tyler Roberts, the team's third and final substitute, sustained a suspected hamstring injury. He played on but could barely run.

Marsch got his players in a huddle on the field after the game before getting them to applaud Leeds' travelling fans before