Leeds United defender Diego Llorente could be back v Tottenham Hotspur
Leeds United defender Diego Llorente could be back v Tottenham Hotspur, claims LeedsLive reporter Beren Cross.
The Spain international missed the 6-0 drubbing against Liverpool on Wednesday due to a hamstring issue.
However, Cross believes that it was a minor injury and that he could make the starting XI against Spurs on Saturday (February 26).
He wrote, “If Diego Llorente’s injury is as minor as hoped, there is a major case for restoring Ayling to right-back and allowing Dallas into central midfield with Mateusz Klich or Rodrigo.”
Relief
Seeing another Leeds player suffer a hamstring injury would have been a major source of frustration for the fans.
This season has been their worst in recent memories in terms of the absentees due to muscle issues.
Not seeing Llorente in the lineup against a team like Liverpool meant that the Reds would be having a free run at the Whites goal.
That is precisely what happened as Mo Salah and co. ran riot on Wednesday night and bagged six goals.
It could have been more, but regardless of the scoreline, the performance was an embarrassment for Leeds.
It showed the gulf in class between the two sides and Marcelo Bielsa was once again on the firing line after another disappointing result.
As things stand, it looks like the club are backing him, but a similar defeat to Spurs could see the alarm bells ringing at Elland Road.
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