Football News: Jesse Marsch, Leeds United manager, fined and suspended

Marsch was sent off in Leeds United's 5-2 loss to Brentford, and the FA has confirmed that he has been fined and banned.

Marsch was infuriated that Aaron Hickey's challenge on Crysencio Summerville had not resulted in a penalty. The Leeds manager pleaded with referee Robert Jones to replay the tackle, but his angry protests only earned him a red card on September 3.

"Leeds United FC's Jesse Marsch has been fined £10,000 and suspended from the touchline for their next fixture following a breach of FA Rule E3 that happened at their match against Brentford FC in the Premier League on Saturday, September 3, 2022," the official FA statement said.

"The manager admitted that his language and behavior during the 64th minute of that game was improper. An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently imposed his sanctions."

Even though Leeds United are not scheduled to play again until after the forthcoming international break, Marsch will be forced to watch the match from the stands. The upcoming game versus Manchester United has been postponed because of the royal funeral.

Leeds will play Aston Villa on October 2 due to rescheduled games following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

How is Jesse Marsch faring at Leeds United?

Marsch succeeded Marcelo Bielsa in January and was named the new coach. Leeds were in danger of being relegated in their second season back in the Premier League following a 16-year hiatus.

Immediately, he abandoned Bielsa's man-marking approach in favour of a 4-2-2-2 formation adopted by all Red Bull clubs (which eventually morphed into a tight 4-2-3-1) and a high level of off-ball pressure.

The team steams performance rose enough for Leeds to secure a playoff spot. Marsch will feel that the 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea at Elland Road in August was the complete execution of his method this season after additions were made to the squad in the summer transfer window to fit his approach and after an entire preseason to work with the group.

Since then, the club's results have been dismal, with a home draw against Everton and losses to Brighton and Brentford.

The Chelsea game was an excellent example of what is achievable with Marsch's methods and Leeds United's well-built collection of players, so if Marsch needed more buy-in, he got it in that game.

Before Marsch arrived, Leeds already had a connection to the United States through winger Jack Harrison, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent but raised in the American soccer system.

The addition of Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams in the summer helped strengthen the team's transatlantic identity.

Leeds paid Red Bull Salzburg $28.8 million (£24.7 million) for 21-year-old forward Aaronson, and Marsch previously coached Adams, who was purchased from RB Leipzig for $23.1 million (£20 million).

In Chelsea's win, Aaronson played a key role. To score, he pressured Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy into making a mistake, exemplifying the offensive midfielder's high-energy, frenetic play.

Adams has replaced Leeds native and former deep-midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who was moved to Manchester City this summer for £45 million ($51.9 million), just as Marsch is charged with filling the large vacuum left by Bielsa.