Leeds United are one of a number of Championship clubs who have been linked with Liverpool’s Premier League starlet Sheyi Ojo.
Marcelo Bielsa’s knack of improving players is already pretty apparent.
Leeds United have only played three competitive games under the revered tactician so far but already massive improvements can be seen in the likes of Mateusz Klich, Liam Cooper and Kemar Roofe. Samu Saiz, who fluttered inconsistently last season, already looks like a candidate to be the Championship’s best player.
So Jurgen Klopp should keep this in mind when deciding the future of highly-rated winger Sheyi Ojo.
Ojo is expected to leave Liverpool on loan this month with a number of Championship clubs, including Aston Villa, West Brom and Nottingham Forest all understood to be interested. As are Leeds, according to The Sun (9 August, page 59), and Bielsa should make Elland Road his prime destination.
After all, the purpose of Premier League clubs sending players out on loan is to help them hone their skills and the 62-year-old former Lille and Marseille coach is the right man for the job when it comes to Ojo, who Liverpool value at £10 million according to The Sun.
Bielsa is a man who prides himself on fast-paced attacking football, meaning he would only encourage Ojo’s instincts.
And the fact that Bielsa’s style is so similar to Klopp’s, underpinned by high-pressing, quick transitions and attacks through the wings, should stand the 21-year-old in good stead for future success at Anfield too.
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