Leeds United 2-3 Fulham highlights: Press conference updates as Jesse Marsch under increasing pressure

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Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch hopes to turn his side’s fortunes around against Fulham at Elland Road this afternoon

Leeds face Fulham this afternoon at Elland Road with the Whites looking to end a seven-match winless run.

Jesse Marsch insisted Leeds need to find ‘goals’ this weekend having gone without finding the net in three of their last four matches. Defeat at bottom-dwelling Leicester City in midweek prompted mutinous chants from the away end at the King Power Stadium, while previous head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s name was sung by the 3,000 travelling fans.

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Defeat against Fulham this afternoon would exert greater pressure on Marsch’s position and the Leeds hierarchy.

Leeds United host Fulham at Elland Road this afternoon (Pic: Getty)Leeds United host Fulham at Elland Road this afternoon (Pic: Getty)
Leeds United host Fulham at Elland Road this afternoon (Pic: Getty)

Pascal Struijk faces a late fitness test to be ready for today’s game having missed Thursday night’s defeat in the East Midlands. Marsch is expected to make changes to his starting XI, recalling captain Liam Cooper and Jack Harrison who began on the bench in midweek.

Build-up, team news, analysis, minute-by-minute coverage and full-time reaction here throughout the day.

Leeds United 2-3 Fulham live: Score updates as Fulham come from behind

We’re so anxious to play forward so quickly, the game opens up and it’s difficult in those transition moments. Sometimes we’re anxious to find a goal, make the play and then it gets more difficult.

They’re a team with confidence and find ways to win. We find ways to lose. We’re a little in the balance on our confidence.

I think we had a really good start. We wanted to get the lead, bring our fans into the game. Disappointment at a set-piece, Mitrovic got away, we find ways to hurt ourselves again.

Always good setup, always good combinations, we did it really well. Not all the game, sometimes the pressure didn’t allow us to do it. I am delighted for our players and our fans.

Great win for us and well-deserved. We were the best team on the pitch. We knew before the match what it means to play at Elland Road. It’s a place you really feel in some moments they play with an extra man - the crowd. They are really supportive and can push the team forward.

Press conference happening now

Marco Silva up first.

FT: Leeds 2-3 Fulham

Eight without a win.

ON: Vinicius, Cairney

OFF: Mitrovic, Reed

GOOOOOALL! Summerville 3-2

90' A goal made by Joe Gelhardt's guile, driving through bodies, combined with neat footwork. Slots the Dutchman in and he prods past the 'keeper. VAR check confirms the goal.

88’

ON: Duffy

OFF: Willian

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