[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bielsa’s presser:
Injury latest from Bielsa – Pablo Hernandez is available but Patrick Bamford has an ankle problem. Alioski (side) and Douglas (knee) are doubts as well. Forshaw is still out.
On Hernandez’s return: “He’s a player we miss.”
Bielsa on Ben White: “It’s been a high performance from him. It’s very difficult to keep this level for a long time and he’s achieving it.”
Bielsa says he could get Bamford and Nketiah into the same team by playing one behind the other. Says he wouldn’t play either out wide because they “don’t feel comfortable there” (Bamford occupied a wide role of sorts at Boro in the past).
Bielsa picks out Fulham and West Brom as the top teams in the Championship. Said he thought the Championship might be weaker this season before it began but feels now that there are plenty of strong sides in it again.
Bielsa: “It’s a team that is growing and keeping the level defensively. The team has improved offensively as well, but the efficiency is worse now. Those are the three factors most important. We had a problem in efficiency, but this year we have increased this problem.”
Bielsa on Leeds’ weaknesses: “We are not having a good pass from lines in the middle, aggressive and accurate. There are more goals when you start from the sides. We don’t show efficiency when we cross. We cross a lot, but it’s difficult to deliver to a free player.”
Bielsa: “When we defend, we defend with all the players. The offensive players help the defensive players to defend better. We also have experienced players to defend in Casilla, Ayling, Cooper, Berardi, Douglas. Phillips and White are young players who have developed rapidly.”
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