Photo shows Bielsa and Orta at non-league clash; were they watching Liam Kitching?

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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa was spotted at a non-league game last night.

Leeds United are back in action on Sunday afternoon as they take on Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, with Marcelo Bielsa looking to get back to winning ways after a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

The Whites have suffered a recent dip in form, but remain in the hunt for promotion, and sit just two points behind Championship leaders Sheffield United.

Bielsa will be looking for a victory, and whilst he will be busy preparing for Sunday’s game, he has also been spotted taking in some local football ahead of the match.

Harrogate Town took on Barrow in a Conference Premier clash last night, and claimed a 4-2 win, scoring four times in 16 minutes to come from a goal down to claim a thumping victory.

Fascinatingly, Leeds boss Bielsa was spotted in the crowd by fans, with Leeds director of football Victor Orta sat alongside him in the stands as they watched the two non-league teams in action.

With Orta alongside him, many will think this was a scouting mission for potential signings, but Leeds United loanee Liam Kitching was in action, and he may have been who Bielsa was watching.

Bielsa has already promoted the likes of Jamie Shackleton and Jack Clarke into his first-team setup, and centre back Kitching may be eyed up for future first-team football, with Tuesday’s game giving Bielsa a chance to see him in action.

The 18-year-old signed a new contract until 2021 over the summer and is set to return to Elland Road in January, meaning Bielsa could bring him into the first-team reckoning in the new year.