Jesse Marsch has told Gary Lineker that he is aware that ‘people don’t like my accent’ after the Match of the Day host questioned if there was a ‘slight concern’ with how some American coaches are viewed.
The Leeds boss responded by saying that he will try to use the ‘correct terminology’ when talking about the game and all he wants to do is concentrate on the players.
Whilst Marsch is American and has worked in the MLS before, at the end of the day, he made a name for himself in Europe.
He did wonders at RB Salzburg, including playing a huge part in Erling Haaland’s rise, before having a difficult spell at RB Leipzig.
But this is what Lineker asked Marsch after Leeds’ win over Watford over the weekend.
“You are an experienced manager in Europe,” said Lineker. “But coming to the Premier League was there a slight concern with how some American coaches would be viewed?
“I saw it in your first press conference. You referred to Ted Lasso.”
Marsch responded: “I knew that. I have seen that enough. I know people don’t like my accent. But whatever.”
Lineker interrupted: “We love your accent, Jesse, when you are winning.”
Marsch then added: “It’s okay man. I said from the beginning that I will try to use the right terminology then, in the end, I just want to work with the team. I want to work with a group of guys that are willing to do whatever it takes.”
Well Marsch, after a tricky start, is getting this Leeds train going and pushing them towards safety.
Their 3-0 win at Watford over the weekend would have felt like six points because they pushed a relegation rival away from them.
If Roy Hodgson’s team came out as winners, then it certainly would have given them a lift and dragged the Whites back into the mire.
But now Leeds can look ahead and breathe a sigh of relief that this injury-hit and this troubled season will end with their Premier League safety intact.
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