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Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen talks about his luxury problem

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Leeds United have enjoyed a superb start to the new campaign.

APOEL's headcoach Thomas Christiansen looks on during the UEFA Champions League group stages play-off football match between Cyprus' APOEL Nicosia and Denmark's FC Copenhagen on August 24,...

Leeds United manager Thomas Christiansen has been speaking to BBC Radio Leeds about the players now at his disposal.

The Whites made a number of impressive additions over the summer and many of them have excelled from the outset, with Pierre-Michel Lasogga the latest to impress as he scored a brace on his debut last weekend.

Ezgjan Alioski of Leeds United celebrates after scoring the second goal during Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United at City Ground on August 26, 2017 in...

With Ezgjan Alioski, Samu Saiz, Pablo Hernandez and Kemar Roofe all impressing in attacking roles, the Leeds boss has decisions to make as to who to pick for the upcoming clash with Birmingham City, and he admitted that having so many in-form players to choose from is an enviable conundrum.

“It is a luxury problem that I have to choose players who have played very well but perhaps need some rest, instead of the opposite that when they are playing bad we take them out,” Christiansen told BBC Radio Leeds.

“It is a bonus for the hard work and the good work they have done.”

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

The Leeds boss will know he faces a long, hard season at Elland Road and he will need all the players at his disposal between now and May.

Gone are the days when Leeds were over reliant on a single player for their goals – as they were with Chris Wood last time out. Now they have a whole host of creative catalysts and even the players who have struggled for minutes this far – such as Mateusz Klich and Ronaldo Vieira – will have big roles to play in due course.

These are exciting times for Leeds and their supporters and the 5-0 win against Burton Albion could be just the beginning.