Every word from Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch's pre-Aston Villa press conference

New Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch spoke to the media today ahead of his first home in charge on Thursday evening when Aston Villa face the Whites at Elland Road.

Leeds fell to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester City in Marsch's first game in charge on Saturday lunchtime despite having 19 attempts at goal.

The reverse left United in 16th place and just two points clear of the Premier League drop zone with 11 games left to play.

Steven Gerrard's 11th-placed Villa side now provide the second opponents for Marsch's Whites in a 7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road on Thursday night.

HOME DEBUT: Jesse Marsch, above, will take in his first game at Elland Road on Thursday evening with the visit of Aston Villa following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leicester City, above. Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images.placeholder image
HOME DEBUT: Jesse Marsch, above, will take in his first game at Elland Road on Thursday evening with the visit of Aston Villa following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Leicester City, above. Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images.

Marsch spoke to the media at 1pm and here is every word from the Whites head coach.

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