In Elland Road They will be looking forward to December. It has not been a good month for the Yorkshire team, who lost three of the four games they played, and saw how the injuries and positive cases of COVID-19 forced the suspension of the meetings in front of the Liverpool and the Aston Villa. Unlike last season, Leeds United does not finish starting. He only adds three league victories this season. The whites are 16th, and only five points separate them from relegation.
During the press conference prior to Sunday’s clash against Burnley, Marcelo Bielsa reported on the status of two of the pillars of his staff. Captain Liam Cooper and Kalvin Phillips had to be replaced due to injury in the 2-2 draw against Brentford two weeks ago. They were expected to return soon in the new year, but the Argentine coach will not be able to count on them until March. Both join an extensive list of absences in which important footballers such as Patrick Bamford or the Spanish Rodrigo are also included..
“We’ve been getting players back, although Phillips and Cooper won’t be back until March.”. Surprised Bielsa to the media present at his press conference with this information, for which he had to confirm it shortly thereafter. Asked if that date is set by the worst possible scenario, the coach was emphatic: “No, it is what we expect.”