Marcelo Bielsa press conference - highlights: Leeds United injury latest, Whites boss defends style amid criticism

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa will speak to the media on Thursday morning - we'll have the latest right here at the conclusion of his media duties.
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa and Burnley boss Sean Dyche.Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa and Burnley boss Sean Dyche.
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa and Burnley boss Sean Dyche.

The Whites host Burnley in top flight action on Sunday lunchtime at Elland Road. We'll hear from Leeds boss Bielsa ahead of the fixture as he delivers an injury update over his senior squad and tells us his latest thoughts on United's campaign.

Updates will appear here at the conclusion of the press conference (9.30am).

Marcelo - injury news?

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"Cooper has a strain in his abdominal. Llorente is in condition to play again.

"Cooper is subject to his evolution."

What did you learn from the Manchester United defeat? How can you improve defensively?

"We have to analyse the last game in a very detailed manner to pick up the correct conclusions from the game.

"The only conclusion that I have had regards to the last game is that we have to modify our style of play.

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"The real concrete reasons as to why we lost were not taken into account. This is not something new as the media platform and journalists can only analyse results.

"Normally when there is adversity what you guys do is try to weaken the one who is facing the adversity.

"I'm referring to the comment that Leeds' style of play is very attractive to their opponents.

"What really happened with the game is nothing to do with the press. There are some voices who have the capacity to analyse looking past the result.

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"It offers some kind of understanding and tries to interpret what happens on the pitch. I don't worry too much about what the press thinks.

"I always listen and read and try to take the best message from what is written. What does worry me is that what is written influences the public."

How can you make sure the media scrutiny doesn't destabilise players?

"I don't worry about the objectives of the questions that the press ask. If I did then I wouldn't be able to manage.

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"When you guys suggest to the players that they should suggest to the coach the style should be changed that's not the problem.

"I always have to convince them and overcome obstacles to convince. What worries me about the press is the effect it has on the public.

"The explanation I give, I give it for the public not the press - I know I lose in this battle. I know the public needs a simpler explanation and this is a complex one.

"I take all day to explain my conclusions to make sure it is right."

Burnley and West Brom - pressure on to get results this week?

"There is no easy game to win. All the points have value."

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