Jesse Marsch said he and the Leeds United board have been “unified” over his long-term future after Crysencio Summerville‘s 89th minute goal sealed a 2-1 win at Liverpool and silenced the American’s critics at the club.
Leeds supporters had turned on Marsch during defeats against Fulham and Leicester City, which saw the team drop into the Premier League relegation zone following a winless run dating back to mid-August.
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Chants calling for Marsch to be sacked, as well as songs for previous manager Marcelo Bielsa, had placed the former RB Leipzig coach under huge pressure ahead of the trip to Anfield.
But after goals from Rodrigo and Summerville clinched a first Leeds win at Liverpool since April 2001, Marsch said he was calm about his future.
“Everybody’s made a big deal about firing me, but the board and I have been unified and we’ve stuck together,” Marsch said. “We’ve been playing well, but not getting points.
