Aston Villa v Leeds United: Every word Marcelo Bielsa said in his pre-match press conference

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Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been speaking to the media ahead of the Whites' Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday.

United return to Premier League action this week after the competition took a short break for players to compete in internationals and the FA Cup fourth round.

On Wednesday, the Whites will visit Villa Park to take on Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa, who are currently eleventh in the rankings.

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The Birmingham side have taken four points from their last three league games and claimed a 1-0 victory last time out against Everton.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Pic: Ian MacNicol.Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Pic: Ian MacNicol.
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Pic: Ian MacNicol.

Gerrard, who took charge at Villa in November, explained that he would be using the Premier League break as an opportunity to reset his side.

"We'll use this time as a mini pre-season which, hopefully, will benefit us in the short term and will have us ready for the remaining fixtures," Gerrard said.

“From a physical point of view, we need to train hard.

"We also have an opportunity for unlimited physical days where we can reset our identity in and out of possession.

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"Our plan is quite clear: we want to finish as strong as we can."

Leeds, meanwhile, will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to bottom-of-the-table rivals Newcastle and extend the seven-point cushion keeping them clear of the drop zone when they travel to the Midlands for their 22nd Premier League clash of the season on Wednesday.

Bielsa spoke to the media on Monday morning and you can catch up with everything the Whites boss had to say below.