Jesse Marsch press conference live: Leeds United head coach offers new transfers and injury update

The role for Joel is to really help support Illan and Kris but to compete with them and push them. Obviously, our belief in Illan is at the highest level and even with the performance he had against Wolves it says everything. I think he’s grown a lot, I’ve challenged him to become more of a leader and a vocal presence. I think a guy like Joel can help him. The goal is to have Kris as the No. 2 but he has to earn it. I think it’s healthy competition.

We’ve been evaluating for the right striker. Patrick being fully fit helps in that area. We also have some flexibility, Rodrigo can play there and Dan can play there at times. With Mateo, with Sonny Perkins, and obviously Joffy who I consider part of the first group, we have some young strikers. What profile, what age do we want, we don’t want to suffocate young players.

I think Mateo has developed a lot since I’ve been here. He understands pressing and intensity. He also has quality and goalscoring knack. I think because of his energy and quality and adaptation he has the potential to be a big player here. The four-goal match is a statement. Skubes [Michael Skubala] is doing a great job with them [21s] and they’re set up for a good season

It’s much too early to start talking about a timetable for Stuart but any of you who know Stuart, his energy and personality is amazing. You see him suffering when he’s got these electrodes on his legs, cranking it as high as he can. I think he’s learning a little bit how to manage this but he’s still been a big presence in the team, he’s been here every day.

Dan is 100% ready. I think we’ll use him from the bench this weekend. He’s a really important player for us, a lot of flexibility and quality.

Three points were important to feel validated in the work. It allows me to be a little more critical, then to see if we can apply that at a high level at Southampton. The goal is regardless of results to try and move ourselves forward. I think we did that well in pre-season, I think Wolves was a better representation of where we’re trying to move the team tactically.

We’re always actively thinking. We’ve done a good job of acting early and giving these players the best chance to integrate smoothly. We can look more carefully at what we might need moving forward. I think we’re being very aggressive in evaluating what’s out there and really trying to find the right fit, more than just a position or a number

The media attention is ten times what it is most places, which tells you how important it is. For me it’s having a plan, working with the ownership to execute the plan. I’m pleased Andrea has supported us, the finding a way to agree what the plan is, it’s at the highest level that I’ve been a part of. One thing I don’t like is when they say they’re my transfers, they’re our transfers. Please don’t print that, it’s the leadership of Leeds United making these decisions. Every player has varying success, some take a little more time. No one person is responsible for any success or failure.

If you look at it [the goal], I do think it hits him on the leg. Brenden showed his qualities and in a similar way he showed them all pre-season. Speaking to all the new players who hadn’t played in a Prem match they all acknowledged the level is really high, but they all embraced the challenge - Brenden was one of those