Jesse Marsch says he will only tweak a few things at Leeds United, admitting his style shares many similarities with Marcelo Bielsa.

The American has replaced Bielsa in the Elland Road hotseat after signing a contract until 2025 on Monday.

Leeds are currently just two points above the drop zone, and Marsch says he will only implement 'little adjustments' to his team.

When asked if he would change his philosophy to achieve survival, Marsch told Sky Sports: "There's two things. The job of a manager is to create a mentality and an environment that's about teamwork and achieving something together and then there's the playing style.

"I think I have a lot of similarities to Marcelo in terms of the aggressiveness, the intensity and the run performances. I'm not man-to-man, I'm more zonal and ball-orientated and with the ball I have a few other tactical ideas, but I think transforming the group because of the way they act, behave and think on the field won't be a huge 180 degree transfer.

"It will only require little adjustments and then my mentality ids all about the group and maximising people. These are young men who want to achieve something special and it's my job to help direct their energies in a way where they understand we can do that together. This is what I love about football: the chance to work on that on a daily basis and then have the chance at the weekend to put in out there on the pitch.

"With a club of this size and these fans, I feel we have big possibilities and it's my job to maximise the potential of those possibilities every day.

"I'm not here to be Marcelo Bielsa. I'm here to continue the process and take the next steps for the club. As proud as the fans are proud of their connection with Marcelo, it's my job to ensure they can continue to be proud of what we are."