Struggling Leeds United sack Marsch | The Express Tribune
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LONDON: Jesse Marsch was sacked as Leeds manager on Monday after the American failed to halt the struggling club's slide towards the Premier League relegation zone. Leeds' 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on Sunday left them just one place above the bottom three after seven league games without a win. "Leeds United can confirm head coach Jesse Marsch has been relieved of his duties," the club said in a statement. Leeds last won a match in the Premier League on November 5, a dismal run that prompted fans to call for Marsch to be sacked after the Forest defeat. They got their wish just 24 hours later, with the 49-year-old relieved of his duties after only a year in charge at Elland Road. "Jesse joined the club in February 2022 and was instrumental in keeping the club in the Premier League on the final day of last season," the statement said. It added: "The process of appointing a new head coach is under way." Marsch, who was hire...