Big chance for Leeds United defender as boss makes fresh international call
A big chance for a Leeds United defender.
Leeds United defender Jaka Bijol has been given a big fresh chance to impress as the giant Slovenian kicks off a busy day of internationals.
Signed last summer from Udinese, Bijol enjoyed a particularly impressive second half of last season but the centre-back has been an unused substitute for United’s last two games despite the injury to Joe Rodon.
Whites boss Daniel Farke has instead gone with a back three of James Justin plus summer signings Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi but Bijol remains a regular for Slovenia and now returns to action for Saturday’s Nations League clash against Scotland in Ljubljana (kick-off 2pm).
Boss Bostjan Cesar has named Bijol in his starting line-up as the Leeds defender’s long run of starts for his country continues.
The game is being televised on BBC One and BBC Two Wales.