Leeds United winger Stuart Dallas now operates as a full-back for his club.
Dallas is a winger by trade, but during his time at Leeds under Bielsa, the 28-year-old has operated as a right-back or as a left-back.
The 28-year-old could play as a right-back for Northern Ireland against Luxembourg on Thursday evening due to the absence of Michael Smith, and he does not seem to be fussed.
Dallas told The Irish Examiner: “That’s where I’ve been transformed to. I’m a full-back now or a wing-back. I probably would. I think the game is changing. As a winger, it has changed for me and I feel more comfortable now as a full-back or wing-back.
“At the end of last season, I was playing on the left in the play-offs as a left-back because we had a few injuries, but I’ve moved over to the right now. I’m just happy to be playing, to be honest.”
Important player
Dallas has been on the books of Leeds since the summer of 2015 when he joined from Championship rivals Brentford for a transfer fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £1.3 million.
There have been fitness concerns over the Northern Ireland international winger at times in recent years, but he remains a very good player and an important figure for the Whites.
Dallas has been brilliant for Leeds at right-back this season and has made himself a regular in the West Yorkshire outfit’s starting lineup.
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