Jesse Marsch wants more from Leeds United man after 'not dangerous enough' admission - YEP 12/10/22
Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch admits attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson needs to be ‘quicker’ in the final third after his bright start to life in the Premier League
By Joe Donnohue
Jesse Marsch hopes Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson can
‘have quicker solutions’ moving forward, after the American international was
largely snuffed out during the second half at Selhurst Park last weekend.
Aaronson has begun life at Elland Road in good form, scoring
his first Leeds goal in the 3-0 win over Chelsea, as well as playing a decisive
role in the Whites’ 2-1 opening day victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
However, since the first month of the season, Aaronson has
only been materially involved in one other Leeds goal.
That came at Selhurst Park last Sunday as the 21-year-old’s
left-footed effort ricocheted off Crystal Palace’s far post and fell kindly to
Pascal Struijk who stroked home for the game’s opening goal.
Aaronson’s bright start to the fixture in south London soon
fizzled with the USMNT international having a decidedly lesser impact on
proceedings during a more physical second half.
Following the Eagles’ comeback, head coach Marsch outlined
his wish for the team as a whole, as well as his compatriot
Aaronson."There's been games where we're much in control of the match for
major portions, [but] we're not scoring enough goals,” Marsch told reporters.
“So, we have to find a way to continue to be effective in the last third and
when we're on top of matches, to capitalise.
"We're just not able to be dangerous enough,” he said.
"Most opponents are addressing him as someone that they
need to keep track of tactically when they play,” the head coach said,
referring to Aaronson.
"It means that he has to have quicker solutions
sometimes, when we win balls or when he's in open space, that he can release
balls and then get it maybe again and be very active with his movement.
"But listen, I think you're right, I thought he had a
good match in general,” Marsch finished.
