‘That’s the role’: Jesse Marsch says he’s putting £25m Leeds player on the bench against Southampton

Thu 11 August 2022 13:25, UK Updated Thu 11 August 2022 22:00, UK

Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has conducte🥀d his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash wit🀅h Southampton.

As per , the Whites boss has said that Dan James will be f🌄it enough to be on the 🦩substitutes bench at the weekend.

James was not in the on the opening weeken🌼d of the season aꦦs Leeds beat Wolves 2-1 after coming from behind.

But Marsch said that James will be involved against the Saints and has a big part to play over the course of the season for Leed🐈s.

Marsch speaks at press conference ahead of Southampton clash

Marsch said: “James (is ওa) big option from the bench.ꦺ

“That’s the role we will use him in this weekend. (He has) big importance in the future with him♐ starting.

“We tried to get the balance right o🌱ver the su🍃mmer, to give opportunities to others. Dan’s ready.”

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James found it tricky last season after arriving from Manchester United🀅 for a fee the report was £25 million.

In Patrick Bamford’s absence, he played a huge amount of games up front on his own but that is not his best position and 🧔it showed at times.

Now Bamford is back, James should be able t🦄🎃o play in his preferred wide role when he does come into the side.

He will hope to get a chance to shine off the bench against Southampton and get a first goal꧙ of the season