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Triple boost for Leeds as Bielsa outlines huge trust in under-fire Leeds star Date published: Thursday 14th January 2021 1:46 - James Marshment Marcelo Bielsa is adamant that much-derided Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla still retains the trust and support of the Leeds coaching staff and players. The goalkeeper moved to Leeds two years ago this month in a high-profile signing from Real Madrid. However, after a catalogue of errors, Casilla has lost his place this season to French yo...

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has come in for some heavy criticism following the club's embarrassing 3-0 FA Cup exit at the hands of League Two Crawley.

Player ratings Crawley: Morris (8), Francomb (7), Craig (7), Tunnicliffe (8), Dallison (7), Tsaroulla (8), Powell (7), Hessenthaler (8), Matthews (8), Nadesan (9), Nichols (7). Subs: Davies (6), J Wright (6), Watters (6), Doherty (n/a), M Wright (n/a). Leeds: Casilla (3), Davis (5), Struijk (5), Cooper (5), Alioski (5), Phillips (5), Shackleton (5), Hernandez (5), Poveda (5), Costa (5), Rodrigo (5). Subs: Jenkins (4), Casey (4), Harrison (4), Raphinha (4), Greenwood (4). Man of the Match: Ashle...

Phil Hay gives his take on Fikayo Tomori to Leeds United speculation Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images Phil Hay has said on The Phil Hay Show that Leeds United do not plan to sign a new central defender amid reported interest in Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori. According to a report in talkSPORT in December 2020, as covered by HITC Sport, Leeds are interested in signing Tomori from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the January transfer window. The Whites have had injury problems defensively this season, wi...

Robin Koch are still injured and so Marcelo Bielsa has to make the best of those available. It was a tough examination for Struijk, with Burnley’s physical style a handful for the most experienced stoppers. They were up against it for long periods as the Turf Moor outfit forced 12 corners during the 90 minutes. Brown was impressed and feels Struijk has grown as a player for the experience. “He played a couple of games recently and it’s just not gone for him,” he told Football Insider. ...

Pontus Jansson tells £250,000 Leeds man ‘why I had to leave’ in 18-word message Photo by George Wood/Getty Images Pontus Jansson has taken to Instagram to send a message to Luke Ayling, after Leeds recorded a 1-0 win over Burnley at Elland Road. This content could not be loaded Ayling – who cost £250,000 – was forced to line up at centre-back in a makeshift back three alongside Kalvin Phillips and Pascal Struijk. Diego Llorente, Liam Cooper and Robin Koch were all injured, forcing M...

‘Encouraging signs’: Liverpool fans discuss ‘super’ news regarding Wijnaldum’s contract Photo by Visionhaus Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to react after the Liverpool Echo published an ‘encouraging’ article regarding Georginio Wijnaldum’s contract situation. Paul Gorst’s report states that the Netherlands international is settled on Merseyside. Best XI With Fewer Than 10 Caps brid /static/uploads/2020/12/695966_t_1609158105.jpg 695966 center It is also said that those...

West Bromwich Albion 0-5 Leeds United: Sam Allardyce rues heavy defeat By Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport comments 1206 Allardyce saw one of his teams concede four goals in the first half of a Premier League game for only the fourth time in his career West Brom manager Sam Allardyce says an embarrassing 5-0 defeat by Leeds United shows he has a "tougher challenge" to keep his new club up than he thought. Allardyce had been encouraged by the 1-1 draw at champions Liverpool on Sunday, but saw his team...

Arteta says 27-year-old Arsenal star definitely won’t play the next two games Photo by Visionhaus Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal’s official website that there’s no chance of Thomas Partey being back for their next two Premier League games. The 27-year-old powerhouse has had a number of injuries since joining the Gunners in a £45 million deal this past summer. So far, Partey, a £45 million signing from Atletico Madrid, has only managed 278 minutes of Premier League football, spread across...

Liverpool may rue two dropped points against West Brom, but injury Joel Matip could be more problematic. Plus: Tottenhams worrying recent form, a defensive solution for Leeds and Brightons bad luck...