Marsch has two things to do against Leeds. First, find every way to stay in the league. The current location of Leeds 16. The team has lost 4/5 of their most recent matches, so restoring their form to the beginning of the season is almost impossible immediately.
Next, Marsch must quickly show that he is capable of making the Elland Road stars quickly forget the image of Bielsa. At Leeds, Bielsa is a legend and this is a task that is no less difficult than staying in the league if Marsch wants to stabilize the team.
In addition, Marsch is American. In the foggy country, it is usual to only see the appearance of European strategists, sometimes South America but North America is "foreign". It will be difficult for Marsch to adapt to English football culture and convey his intentions well.
"When I was young, in the US, people were not interested in football. But over time, this British-born sport has gradually become popular in my hometown.
I don't think I'm being "popularised" because when mentioning Americans and football, it's hard to evaluate my ability. To be honest, I feel the same way.
Therefore, I went to Europe and learned German. This is the 5th country I have ever worked as a football coach. Therefore, I am taking myself out of my comfort zone.
I know I'm not perfect but I'm trying to improve every day" - Marsch shared.
American football team - The San Francisco 49ers currently owns 44% of Leeds' shares, and will soon take full control. Therefore, Marsch is facing doubts about the ability to "amearize" a traditional English team.
"It is not true to say that Leeds will be amenitized. I think I have the qualities to adapt to the club" - Marsch shared.
Holding a notebook and a pen in hand, Marsch went into practical things right on the practice pitch. The 48-year-old strategist does not talk about fairy-tale such as participating in the European Cup or winning a certain tournament. Marsch's contract is signed until 2025 and from now until then, the only task is to stay in the league.
"I know I still have time and need to quickly seek success. This is a sensitive time, Leeds need to earn enough points to land in the right position" - Marsch shared.
Marsch's conversation with Director of Orta Football. Interestingly, in that discussion, he advised Leeds not to fire Bielsa even though the Argentine coach had a very bad streak.
"I don't want Bielsa to leave the club like this. I like to see him continue and leave a lot of heritage for Leeds. Even when I called Orta, I emphasized that.
The team will have people who don't serve me like they serve Bielsa but that's okay. I need to show that I am as good as him.
I don't need to play Bielsa, I just want to be myself, have my own way of being different from him" - Marsch affirmed.
