Leeds United employee makes ‘incredible’ Jesse Marsch claim as ‘massive’ one-on-one talks touted
Noel Whelan has suggested Jesse Marsch’s “man-management” skills have played a key role in his “incredible” start to life at Leeds United.
The former Leeds striker and club ambassador, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed communication and openness with players are “massive” in the modern game.
Speaking to talkSPORT (12 April) about his first weeks at Elland Road, Marsch revealed his message to the players was to remain calm in their fight for survival.
He said he aimed to “relieve” the “stress” on the squad amid the intense “pressure” at Elland Road.
Whelan insisted the 48-year-old’s man-management skills have had the desired impact.
Whelan told Football Insider’s Russell Edge: “He has got up to speed pretty quickly from where he was and where the players were.
“He’s gone in and changed that around. The players have bought into it. He has probably asked the players, one-on-one, what it is they need as well.
“I think it’s really important that you find out from the players firsthand so you’ve got something to go off. He’s one of these men that is open to suggestions and he’s open to the players talking to him.
“I think that’s really important because that is a massive part of the game now, man-managing. Not just a squad, but every individual player as well.
“Their needs, what they need from a training session and the rest they need as well. Rest and recuperation is just as important as the intensity that you’re putting out there on the training ground.
“He’s come in and done a really, really educated job with the players. To do it in such a short space of time is quite incredible. There’s no doubt he has got all the credentials you need to be very successful at Leeds.”
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