'Never felt this' - Sheffield United youngster Louie Marsh shares target amid excellent Chesterfield form
Louie Marsh has scored seven goals and registered two assists in just ten appearances for Chesterfield since joining the club on loan from Sheffield United.
Sheffield United youngster Louie Marsh has admitted that he has never been more confident in his career following an impressive start to his loan spell at Chesterfield this season, revealing that he has plenty of doubters to prove wrong.
Since making his season-long loan move from South Yorkshire to North Derbyshire in August, Marsh, 22, has hit the ground running at the SMH Group Stadium, scoring seven goals in his first ten appearances for the Spireites. He has also registered two assists.
Establishing himself as a key player in Spireites boss Paul Cook’s plans, Marsh, who has scored three goals in his last four League Two appearances, is benefitting from playing regular first-team football. He has made the No.10 position his own, meaning he is responsible for linking the midfield with the attack and scoring and creating goals.
With nine direct goal involvements already to his name, the youngster, who spent time on loan at Scottish side Falkirk last season, is thoroughly enjoying his football.
“I’ve never felt this kind of confidence,” Marsh told The Football League Paper. “I know a lot of people talk about confidence being the difference, but it really is a massive thing in football.
“From my first day at the club, I felt a really good connection with everyone - the management, staff and players - and that’s what I needed being a youngish lad going into a new team not knowing anybody. I was made to feel welcome and feel I have a trusted role in the team.
“I’ve got off to a good start and I’m going into every game really excited, but I don’t want it top stop there - I’ve still got a lot of people to prove wrong.”
Although Marsh is less than two months into his loan spell at the SMH Group Stadium, his recent performances and numbers inside the attacking third suggest that he made the right call to join Chesterfield, who have missed out on promotion from League Two in each of the last two seasons after falling short in the play-offs.
The United youngster has now revealed that he studied the Spireites closely before giving the green light to move to the League Two side.
“Before this move, I went over some stats with my agent and Chesterfield came out on top from League One and Two clubs in terms of possession and final third regains, which we felt really suited my strengths,” Marsh added,
“I’ve done that through the age groups. I like being involved in game and feel like I’m good at creating chances and scoring goals. Also, the first day I came in, the manager said, ‘We’re getting promoted this season’.
“That was a big reason for me coming here and I think we have a really good chance of either winning the league or getting automatic promotion.”