Marcelo Bielsa has admitted to Leeds Live that Leeds United defender Liam Cooper was in a lot of pain last night.
Cooper had to be taken off early on during Leeds’ game against Luton Town, after hurting his side.
The injury caused concern for Leeds supporters, as losing Cooper for any significant period of time would be a huge blow at such a crucial time of the season.
However, Bielsa does not think that the problem is a serious one.
“It’s a kick, very painful in the side, but don’t think it’s a heavy injury,” the Argentine boss said.
If Cooper does recover from the problem quickly that will be good news for Leeds, who will be relying on his steadiness at the back.
Cooper is one of Leeds’ more experienced players, and his leadership qualities could be crucial in the coming weeks.
Leeds could only draw with Luton last night, with the pressure gradually beginning to build in the promotion race.
Although Leeds are still in a commanding position, Brentford have now closed down to the gap to third place to just six points, and Leeds will need a few more wins before they can feel assured of promotion.
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