The Spaniard seems unhappy about Leeds United’s decision to sell Pontus Jansson.
Pablo Hernandez has told The Yorkshire Evening Post that he’s far from happy about Leeds United’s decision to sell Pontus Jansson.
The Sweden international joined Brentford in a £5.5 million deal last week.
According to The Mirror, a breakdown in relationship between Jansson and Marcelo Bielsa was the leading reason behind Leeds’ decision to offload him, with the Argentine reportedly telling him to stay away from pre-season training.
Many United players paid tribute to their former team-mate on social media in the days after his exit was confirmed.
And although Hernandez admits that it’s part and parcel with football, the Spanish midfielder seems disappointed.
He told The YEP: “I lost a team-mate and a friend but this is football. This can happen. Teams change players. I have lived through this a lot of times in my career. This is football.
“Obviously this is a big loss for us but other players come. Obviously I am not happy because we lost him. But this is football.
“I don’t think too much about it. The most important thing now is the players who are here and who play for Leeds United next season.”
You would hope that the players’ perception of Bielsa hasn’t changed in light of selling Jansson.
It’s vitally important that the Leeds lads maintain their belief in him ahead of the 2019-20 season, when the Whites will look to win Premier League promotion.
But Jansson was evidently a popular figure at Thorp Arch and it’s worrying to even think that selling him could turn the dressing room against Bielsa.
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