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Beren Cross

Jesse Marsch calls out Leeds United player in front of team-mates in squad meeting

Accountability has always been critical to Jesse Marsch in Leeds United’s dressing room and backroom team. The head coach wants his colleagues to take ownership of their own decisions, actions and play their part in the wider machine.

Crysencio Summerville is the latest Whites employee to come under the microscope in this regard. The Dutch winger was flavour of the week in the pre-Bournemouth press conference after his winner at Anfield with numerous questions on the 21-year-old’s development.

Marsch has not been shy in setting out the hurdles Summerville must clear away from matches in order to fulfil his potential, namely a required improvement in his discipline, work ethic and professionalism around Thorp Arch. The spotlight is on the diminutive forward and the boss wants the whole team to know it.

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Asked if the starting shirt was now his to keep, Marsch said: “No, I think it's an opportunity for him to use the moment to strengthen his position within the group. That's what I've said to him.

“I said in front of the group, I said, I'm watching him. I told him in front of the group I'm watching him now and I'm going to stay on top of him even more.

“We have to make sure there's no slipping back and we're only going forward from here. He’s had a really good training week.”

Summerville is expected to make his third start of the season, and full home league debut, for the Whites against the Cherries at Elland Road on Saturday.

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