The Spanish central Diego Llorente, who returned to compete after an injury in the abductor that kept him off the pitch for 40 days, scored the winning goal in the match corresponding to the fourteenth day of Premier League 2, that faced Leeds United “B” against Stoke City “B” (1-0).
Diego Llorente's adventure in England did not have the dream start. As soon as he arrived at Elland Road, the former Real Sociedad player suffered an adductor injury that kept him away from the competition for 54 days.
In the return game, the only one he has played to date, against Chelsea, relapsed again. This time, the low time was 40 days. This Monday, after the ordeal endured by the defender, Llorente smiled again after conceding victory to Leeds “B” with an impeccable finish.
The bubble” triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in Leeds, tells a story of proximity between the dressing room of the first team and its subsidiary. Both teams are concentrated in this bubble, forming a group that is not very homogeneous, but not very far apart.
Marcelo Bielsa is making regular use of Leeds United's second team. In addition to having the young players from the academy, something common in the Argentine coach's practice, some players from the first team, like the Spanish Rodrigo and LlorenteYou already know what it is like to play a game with the “B” jersey as part of your injury recovery plan.