Leeds handed major fitness boost ahead of Burnley clash
Leeds United have been handed a major fitness boost ahead of their meeting with Burnley on Sunday.
According to Leeds Live reporter Beren Cross, Diego Llorente should be fit to face Sean Dyche’s side.
Marcelo Bielsa confirmed the news at his pre-match press conference in what is a huge boost for the Whites.
It remains to be seen if the Spaniard will start the game, with Bielsa well aware of the repercussions of rushing him into action, as he was forced to do against Chelsea.
Major boost for the Whites
You cannot underestimate the boost this will give to Bielsa after conceding six at Old Trafford last time out.
With Liam Cooper also ruled out of the game, Bielsa faces a huge call on how to line up his back four against Burnley.
Pascal Struijk could drop into a centre-back role alongside Llorente, with Bielsa using Cooper and Luke Ayling in a makeshift defence last time out.
Despite a few hairy moments against Chelsea, Llorente showed plenty of promise during his Premier League debut.
According to Wyscout, Llorente completed 100% of his sliding tackles against Frank Lampard’s side and won 80% of his aerial duels.
The Spaniard will also add a sense of calmness in the defence – for both club and country this season he has averaged a 90% pass success rate, ac
In what has been his only Leeds appearance of the season, supporters will no doubt be delighted to welcome the £18million man back into action against Burnley.
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