Leeds United continue to impress under Marcelo Bielsa this season.
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has admitted to Leeds Live that training has been tough after Mateusz Klich suggested it was like being in the military.
The Whites have been one of the most impressive sides in the Championship this season, and they sit top of the table with 22 points from 11 games.
Two points a game is promotion form, and they have lost just once so far having taken to Bielsa’s methods quickly following his summer appointment.
Tuesday’s 1-0 away win at Hull City as another boost, and they will now look to win again when they take on Brentford at Elland Road this weekend.
One player thriving under Bielsa is midfielder Mateusz Klich, as he has now hit four goals and three assists in just 11 games under the Argentinian having been cast aside by Thomas Christiansen last term.
Last week, Klich told The Telegraph that training under Bielsa was like being in the military, with incredible fitness needed in order to play in Bielsa’s energetic, high-pressing system.
Klich is flourishing in that environment though, and Bielsa was today asked about the Polish international’s comments ahead of their weekend game.
Bielsa has admitted to Leeds Live that his training has been ‘tough’ on the Leeds players, and different from where they’re ultimately used to, but praised the players for buying into his methods.
“It has been tough,” said Bielsa. “Pre-season was tough, but that’s what you expect. Hopefully we get the reward. Different from what we’re used to, but the players have bought into it,” he added.
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