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Pontus Jansson left frustrated with Pawel Cibicki’s treatment at Leeds United

Sweden's forward Pawel Cibicki vies for the ball during the UEFA U-21 European Championship Group A football match Poland v Sweden in Lublin, Polan...
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Leeds United winger Pawel Cibicki has played just seven times in the Championship this season.

Pontus Jansson of Sweden during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Sweden and Belarus at Friends arena on March 25, 2017 in Solna, .

Pontus Jansson has told Fotboll Skanalen that he has been left frustrated with the treatment of Pawel Cibicki at Leeds United this season.

Cibicki was brought to Leeds for £1.45 million last summer, as valued by the Yorkshire Evening Post, but he has rarely featured this term.

The Swedish forward has gerneally been overlooked in favour of other options.

Sweden's forward Pawel Cibicki vies for the ball during the UEFA U-21 European Championship Group A football match Poland v Sweden in Lublin, Poland on June 19, 2017.

And while Jansson can understand why Paul Heckingbottom is yet to give Cibicki a chance, he cannot believe that Thomas Christiansen dropped the wide-man.

“I think it’s pretty sick. We won 4-5 matches when he started and he did well, but later he did not play anymore,” Jansson said.

“It’s the boring part of the football world with a lot of politics. I try to help Pawel every day and keep him in good mood. He did well when he played and he deserves more, but then I can understand the new coach who may not have seen Pawel so much.”

Leeds player Pawel Cibicki in action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newport County and Leeds United at Rodney Parade on January 7, 2018 in Newport, Wales.

Cibicki has played just seven times for Leeds in the Championship, and he has not been seen at all since January.

Cibicki provided two assists during his time in Leeds’ starting line-up, and helped them to a run of four wins in a row.

Whether Heckingbottom will provide Cibicki with another chance before the end of the season remains to be seen.

Leeds are next in action at the weekend, when they take on Bolton Wanderers.