Brenden Aaronson was one of a number of failed Leeds United signings from the Jesse Marsch era.
Of the six major signings made from during his solitary summer in charge, Wilfried Gnonto is the only one still at the club, with the rest having either been sold, or out on loan.
Considering the cost, and how long Leeds had spent chasing him, Aaronson was perhaps the biggest disappointment from that crop of signings. After a promising start, his form tailed off quickly and it became clear he was not cut out for Premier League football.
But despite his struggles on the pitch, most at Leeds only had good words to say about him around the training ground. One staff member described him as the ‘ideal son in law’, as per the Athletic in May.
And speaking on the latest episode of the Kickin’ It Podcast, Marsch says Aaronson is one of the easiest players he has ever coached, though not the most rewarding.
Marsch makes Aaronson training claim
“What player did you most enjoy coaching?” Marsch was asked.
He then replied: “Which player or which type of player? I found the challenging players more rewarding, like almost anyone can coach Brenden Aaronson, but the most talented players are ego-driven, they’re self-focused and they’re not as flexible because they know they’re the best player with the highest potential.”
This can be perceived both positively and negatively. While he is a good person to have around the training ground, at the same time it is clear he is not hugely confident. That would be a good summary of how he was at Leeds.
This is the second Leeds player Marsch has spoken about regarding training over the last 24 hours or so, as he claimed Crysencio Summerville is actually one of the worst trainers he has ever coached.
Summerville would fall under the category of being ‘more rewarding’ to coach and while Marsch may have struggled to bring the best out of him at Thorp Arch, Daniel Farke certainly hasn’t.
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