Thomas Christiansen talks up Eunan O’Kane’s importance to Leeds United

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Leeds United are due to take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road tomorrow.

Thomas Christiansen has told Leeds Live that Eunan O’Kane remains a very important player for Leeds United.

O’Kane missed Leeds’ last match against Aston Villa through injury, but is fit again for this weekend.

In O’Kane’s absence, Ronaldo Vieira and Kalvin Phillips starting alongside each other in midfielder, and the pair largely impressed.

But Christiansen has confirmed that O’Kane could back into his thinking when Leeds take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road tomorrow.

“He is an important player who has played many games until now,” the Whites boss said.

“He is important to have.”

O’Kane has actually faced more of a fight for his place at Leeds of late, with others being favoured.

The Republic of Ireland international has started just one of Leeds’ last four matches, with Christiansen tinkering to find his ideal starting line-up.

Leeds have improved of late, which has pushed them back up into the promotion race.

Christiansen’s side are currently in eighth place in the Championship table, and a victory over struggling QPR could lift them to within two points of the play off spots.