MOT View: Leeds 20-year-old set for cameo v Huddersfield if recent Bielsa plan resurfaces
It is one thing knowing what Leeds United are going to do under Marcelo Bielsa, but it is another trying to actually stop it.
Bielsa confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he will select the exact same matchday squad as the one he took to Hull City last week against Huddersfield Town.
That means the likes of Jordan Stevens will continue on the bench and January signing Ian Poveda will once again miss out – much to the dismay of some fans.
Pablo Hernandez has been one of the standout players in recent away wins at Middlesbrough and Hull but has tired towards the end of the second half in both.
That has seen Bielsa utilise Jamie Shackleton, who has cemented his spot in the squad since returning from injury.
Bringing on the fresh legs of the 20-year-old has seen clubs struggle against the Whites late on, as Shackleton has the urgency on and off the ball that opposing clubs will hate.
If recent games are anything to go by, we can expect Shackleton to have a cameo in the West Yorkshire derby at Elland Road.
Shackleton definitely made a name for himself last season after being thrown into the deep end under Bielsa, who was forced to utilise under-23 stars because of a bucket load of injuries in the senior side.
The young midfielder is often used as a pivot when coming into the midfield, and his high pass success rate of 82.8% from his 325 minutes of action this season proves that [WhoScored].
Having played at wing-back as well as midfield, Shackleton is a perfect option for Bielsa this season, and we expect him to get yet another cameo appearance against the Terriers.
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