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‘Better be’: Some Leeds fans order Bielsa to start player with just one appearance this Sunday

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Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to demand that both Gaetano Berardi and Pablo Hernández start against West Brom this Sunday.

The Elland Road faithful have made the demand after it was announced that both players would be leaving Yorkshire at the end of the season.

Now, this is very emotional news, to say the least.

Berardi is currently the longest-serving Leeds player, having joined from Sampdoria in 2014.

The 1-cap Switzerland international has made 156 appearances for the Whites, and is a firm fan favourite at Elland Road.

In the case of Hernández, he is just as much of a club legend.

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The 4-cap Spain international has amassed 174 appearances for Leeds, scoring 36 goals while also providing 41 assists.

Leeds fans are desperate to see both start, although it would be more surprising to see Berardi start than Hernández.

Why? Well, the 32-year-old has only played 45 minutes in the Premier League this season, which came in the last outing against Southampton.

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It was his one and only appearance so far this term.

Contrastingly, Hernández has been handed 15 Premier League appearances by Marcelo Bielsa, albeit only two of them have been starts.

Let’s see what the Leeds fans on Twitter have been saying after the club announced that both men would be departing Elland Road…