Mateusz Klich opens up on fitness methods with Leeds United working from home

MIDFIELDER Mateusz Klich is leaving no stone unturned in his training regime as Leeds United's squad work from home amidst the global outbreak of coronavirus.
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None of United's squad or staff have tested positive for COVID-19 or shown symptoms of the virus but Leeds are effectively following government advice with their squad training from home.

United brought in the measures earlier this week with a view to re-assessing in seven days' time but prime minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that he expected it to take 12 weeks for the country to "turn the tide" with coronavirus.

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All professional English football is now postponed until at least April 30 with UEFA having moved this summer's European Championships to next year and hoping their members' league campaigns will be concluded by June 30.

WORKING HARD: Leeds United's Polish international midfielder Mateusz Klich. Picture by Tony Johnson.WORKING HARD: Leeds United's Polish international midfielder Mateusz Klich. Picture by Tony Johnson.
WORKING HARD: Leeds United's Polish international midfielder Mateusz Klich. Picture by Tony Johnson.

The English season has been extended indefinitely with the EFL and Premier League determined for the campaign to be concluded in full on the pitch whenever that may be.

In the meantime, United's players are training from home having had their own gym gear, equipment and exercise bikes sent to their houses with a training programme and diet plan.

Players are weighing-in every morning before submitting body fat and weight details and Leeds' Polish midfielder Klich has opened up about his own routine.

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Speaking to Polish newspaper Przegląd Sportowy, Klich said: "We are going to limit going out and we are following the recommendations.

"Every morning we weigh ourselves, we send the results to the club, and wait.

“I go out for a run from home as it would be difficult to do it within four walls.

"We were given bars to monitor what we were doing from the club.

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"They also brought us stationary bicycles and TRX (exercise bands).

“At the club, they don’t impose on us when we must train since we have a whole day to do it.

"I’m exercising in the morning, which is what I can do. I run and use an improvised home gym. I can’t think of anything else.”

Coronavirus first shut down English football last Friday as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi both tested positive for COVID-19.

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Reflecting on the current blanket ban which has also seen Euro 2020 postponed until next year, Klich added: "So far, no Championship player has been tested positive.

"We didn’t have tests, they said that if you don’t have symptoms, they don’t do it. All in all, it’s logical.

“Sure, were it not for the infection of (Mikel) Arteta and (Callum) Hudson-Odoi, they would have still played with fans in the stadium.

“It’s good that Euro 2020 has been postponed, we should finish the league seasons first.

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“UEFA announced that leagues should end by 30 June. Some players will see their [contract] expire on that day. If the season is extended it will be a mess.

"But it seems to me that everyone will get along, extend the contracts for the period in which you need to finish the game.”

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