Leeds United manager, Jesse Marsch has come out to say that he is taking inspiration from Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali to push the club out of the relegation zone. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, inspiration is definitely a big part of football, and as a coach, he must be readily inspired at all times to inspire the players training under him.
Jesse added that the key is understanding exactly what messages to use at the right time, so the players know how to handle decisive moments.
His words, “Inspiration is a big part of this job and when you lead people you have to find ways to have your finger on the pulse of exactly what’s happening at any moment.”
“I have 52 excerpts from books that I sometimes give players when, individually, I think they need something to motivate them based on where they are in their development path or who they are as people to reach them differently rather than the conversations I have with them.”
“I have hundreds of quotes that I use at different moments that I try to think about how they fit with who I am, the way we try to play football and how it might fit in a moment in the season. I love quotes. I love learning from people of the past, sports figures, historical figures, whatever.”
“The key is understanding exactly what messages to use at the right time, so players know how to handle moments. Here we are in the stress of relegation trying to stay strong with our belief, confidence, commitment, and mentality. I’m just trying to find ways to motivate, and inspire our collective mentality so that we have the best chance to manage the moments we’re in.”
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