Bielsa pre Leicester press conference
Injury news - Cooper and Llorente
Cooper is fine now, but Llorente won’t be fit for this weekend.
[Time scale?]
Subject to the evolution of the injury.
[Time scale Phillips?]
Again it’s subject to the evolution of the injury.
How helpful to have more time between games after Villa?
If we had played on the weekend we would have been fine to resolve the issue as well. The fact we’ve had more days to prepare for this game means we will have less days for the Crystal Palace game. You get one thing, but it goes for you now and against the next time.
For coaching can it be easier having a full week between games?
Yes, it’s better when you have more time (good to see Beren asking those difficult thought provoking questions).
Shackleton - minded to start against Leicester?
I have yet to pick the XI for this weekend.
How do Leicester compare to previous opponents?
Not especially. They’re a team playing the same style for some time now. All the teams in the Premier League are a very high level and present similar challenges. Of course, some teams are above the rest, but the rest of the teams, generally, are difficult to face.
Assessment as a whole so far? Achievable position?
It’s too premature to make conclusions at this moment in time.
Cooper boost?
He’s at a very good level, but I haven’t picked the XI yet. Being able to count on him is very good.
Leicester play a way you enjoy watching?
Yes, they’re a team who manage the ball well and have the spirit to attack.
Vardy - threat he poses - still dangerous at his age
He’s a very good player who scores lots of goals and he’s very quick. He’s a player who’s quite older, I’m not aware of this.
Bamford confident since Friday?
He’s had a normal week, but it’s true when a striker scores goals his confidence increases.
(Another real probing question).
Vardy - unique pace - affect your approach?
Of course we take into account all the characteristics of the opponent’s attackers, but there won’t be any particular changes ith that in mind.
Raphinha close to starting?
I haven’t defined an XI for Monday, so all 22 players could start and have a possibility to start on Monday.
Great faith in young players - how important for Leeds identity to bring academy players through?
It’s very important as the academy helps out and contributes a large number of players to the first team.
Confidence to play them from training performances?
In the case of Shackleton he’s played in the first team before and every time he has played with personality and done a good job.
New players take time to settle into a new country? Case with Koch? Ahead of schedule?
There’s no strict rules in this sense, there’s a lot of variation, but its true Robin’s had a quick adaptation.
PPV opinion on fans paying extra?
Public authorities should be asked this because they will have any solution.