Leeds United vs Brentford: Jesse Marsch's pre-match press conference as Rutter speaks for first time - YEP 20/1/23
Leeds United will host Brentford at Elland Road this weekend, looking to record their first Premier League win of 2023 – but first, Jesse Marsch’s pre-match press briefing
Joe Donnohue
The Whites are without a win in the Premier League since an
early November triumph against AFC Bournemouth but saw off Cardiff City at the
second time of asking in midweek with an emphatic 5-2 victory. Man of the
moment Willy Gnonto continued his fine form in front of goal with two strikes,
including one truly spectacular effort, while Patrick Bamford made a
goalscoring return to Elland Road, netting a brace versus the Bluebirds – his
first goals on home turf since Brentford’s visit in December 2021.
Jesse Marsch is expected to give a comprehensive injury
update this afternoon as he briefs the media before preparing his United side
for a pivotal fixture. With Leeds just two points clear of the relegation zone
and 20th place simultaneously, a much-needed win would go a long way to easing
the pressure on the American.
Marsch’s press conference is scheduled to get underway from
1:30pm this afternoon. Live updates throughout here.
Marsch on players’ affirmation that they are with him
I mean, they a few of them came. couple came together a
couple came separately, wasn't like they they went out of their way to make a
huge statement. but we interact here constantly as if we are teammates, right?
this is how we work. We support each other always.
Marsch on Joffy future
Joe Gelhardt is still in the building. He trained today.
Marsch on fitness
I think my goal with young players is to help accelerate
their learning curve and I find that once it clicks a little bit where they
kind of make the sharp upturn in performance, that then they're in a position
where they can they can sustain a lot of the things that they've learned.
Obviously, trying to manage physically and now what the game
with the matches are like, you know, this is one of the things about being on
top of the match from the beginning for Cardiff that was so important as then
we could give Willy a little bit more rest Tyler Adams a little bit more rest.
Marsch on not discussing transfers
I think it's made it easier for Andrea and Victor and Angus
to manage the market without me talking about it every press conference, and I
think it also keeps my focus in our team's focus squarely on exactly the task
at hand with what's important for our team from match to match so that's been
the strategy behind that
Marsch on Dean to MK Dons
We didn’t want to lose Max Dean but obviously given the
opportunity that he could have, we all were excited to try to help Jacko as
well. So we have to think selfishly but obviously Jacko feels like he's someone
who's inside the family. So it made sense from all angles, I think to move move
Max to MK Dons
Marsch on reports of dissent
I can be criticised for a lot of things. right? and it's not
like you just went on results and that's what the discussion has been is, is
that the results haven't been good enough, that's enough fodder. I don't think
anyone needs to try to invent anything else
Marsch on Forshaw and Wober
Sorry, I didn't mention Adam. Adam will not be in [the
squad]. That's another one. But Max will be ready, he trained today
Marsch on attacking options
I like to use the word weapons when I describe players I
like players who have weapons, And now we have an arsenal of attacking players
who have real weapons who are are fast or clever or have talent have technical
ability and intelligence
Marsch on Brentford
They're very clear on who they want to be. And, you know,
today was a day where we focused almost entirely on set plays, so we know that
will be massively important on Sunday.
Marsch is here
I'll just give an injury report. Stuart, Archie and Cree
[are out] but Archie made progress today, was out on the pitch so he's getting
close and Cree is probably on the pitch next week as well
Rutter on Marsch
“He influenced me quite a large amount. We had a phone
conversation. He was very convincing. It’s clear he has a lot of confidence in
youth. It was a very warm conversation.”
Rutter on fitness
“A lot of clubs went down to Portugal so I was training
regularly. When news of Leeds’ [interest] came in I didn’t play in the friendly
games. I did some other training. If I’m honest I’m not quite 100% but I soon
will be.”
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