Agbonlahor verdict on Leeds United sacking Jesse Marsch after ‘big’ twist
The pressure is totally off Jesse Marsch at Leeds United, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker backed Leeds to go on a winning run after their “big” confidence-boosting win over Liverpool last week (29 October).
The 2-1 win at Anfield ended the Whites’ eight-game winless run in the Premier League.
Sources told Football Insider ahead of the game (25 October) that Marsch may lose his job in the World Cup break if results did not improve.
Club chiefs have put out early feelers as they prepared to recruit a potential replacement.
“The biggest thing about that result was that it showed a team playing for their manager,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“I think the pressure is totally off Jesse Marsch now. Even if he lost his next game, he’d be fine.
“When you go to Liverpool and win with a performance like that, there’s no reason to change your manager.
“He will definitely have the pressure off him now because that was an outstanding performance.
“I think Leeds will pick up now. That win will give them a big confidence boost and they’ll go on a winning streak.
“It’s just getting even tastier at the bottom when teams start to win.”
Leeds face Bournemouth and Tottenham in the Premier League before the World Cup break this month.
They go into the game with the Cherries at Elland Road on Saturday (5 November) 15th in the Premier League table and a win could see them climb to 11th.
In other news, Liverpool chiefs were left “appalled” by a Leeds United man’s “diabolical” behaviour.