Jesse Marsch expects to shoulder the blame if the unthinkable happens and Leeds United slide back into the Championship.
The Yorkshire giants are staring at the grim prospect of relegation just two seasons after returning to the Premier League following a 16-year absence.
Marsch replaced Marcelo Bielsa in February and steered Leeds to a five-game unbeaten sequence.
Yet three straight defeats have plunged them into the relegation zone with just two games remaining — Sunday's home clash with Brighton and next Sunday's trip to Brentford.