'He's unavailable' - Marcelo Bielsa on Tyler Roberts absence from Leeds United's Tottenham Hotspur defeat

The Whites forward was absence from Marcelo Bielsa senior squad in the capital on Saturday afternoon.

By Graham Smyth

Published 2nd Jan 2021, 15:42 BST

Updated 2nd Jan 2021, 15:46 BST

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Tyler Roberts is currently 'unavailable' for Leeds United according to boss Marcelo Bielsa.

The Welsh international was missing from Bielsa's squad to face Spurs in London today.

When asked after the game Bielsa clarified his response with the Leeds media team and simply said: "He is unavailable."

Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts. Pic: Getty

Leeds were also without Leif Davis, who dropped out of the squad following the midweek win over West Brom, and injured pair Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente.

Bielsa was similarly tight lipped on his centre-half pair, adding only: "They are both recovering."

Roberts has played eight times - making just two starts - this season in the Premier League but has struggled to make an impact.

Last season he made 23 appearances in an injury-hit campaign, scoring four goals.

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