Report: What Leeds United insider said players were getting away with before Marcelo Bielsa arrived

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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has led his side to the top of the Championship table.

According to the Daily Mail, Leeds United players can no longer get away with not sticking to their diet in midweek.

Marcelo Bielsa has brought in stringent rules to Leeds’ training, which requires the players’ body weight measurements to be tested before every session.

Bielsa places great importance on his side’s fitness, and refuses to accept any slacking.

And a source from inside the Leeds camp has said to the Mail that the Whites team cannot get away with what they were under previous management.

“Players used to get away with a beer or the odd Burger King,” the insider said. “Not any more.”

Bielsa’s methods have already paid dividends at Leeds, with the Yorkshire side flying.

Leeds are sat at the top of the Championship, and have started to build up a healthy advantage over the chasing pack.

Leeds are currently six points clear of third placed West Bromwich Albion, and there is a growing feeling around Elland Road that this may finally be their year to return to the Premier League.

Bielsa’s side are next in action at the weekend when they take on fellow promotion chasers Aston Villa.