'Didn’t happen at all' - Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa slams false Kalvin Phillips reports, pre-Brentford press conference every word

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa spoke to the media on Friday morning ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Brentford at Elland Road.

Leeds will be looking to build on Tuesday night's last-gasp 1-0 success at home to Crystal Palace which put the Whites up to 15th and five points clear of the drop zone.

REUNION: Between Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, left, and Brentford boss Thomas Frank, right, the pair having previously met as Championship rivals. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.placeholder image
REUNION: Between Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, left, and Brentford boss Thomas Frank, right, the pair having previously met as Championship rivals. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.

Newly-promoted Brentford were in action last night at Tottenham Hotspur, the Bees falling to a 2-0 defeat, and Thomas Frank's side have had two days less to prepare for Sunday's 2pm kick-off in West Yorkshire.

Bielsa spoke to the press at 8.15am and here is every word from the Whites head coach.

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