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Jesse Marsch says he has the backing of the Leeds United board after defeat at Leicester

Under-fire boss Jesse Marsch insists he retains the support of the Leeds board despite their poor form.

United only sit outside the Premier League drop zone on goal difference after Robin Koch's own goal and Harvey Barnes' strike condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Leicester.

Luis Sinisterra hit the bar for Leeds but the visitors fell away dramatically in the second half as the Foxes climbed off the bottom of the table.

Jess Marsch said he had the backing of the board after the game as Leeds' winless run stretched to seven games

The travelling fans vented their fury at the end of a seventh winless game with some even chanting former manager Marcelo Bielsa's name, forcing Marsch to defend himself.