Pablo Hernandez addresses his injury situation ahead of Leeds United meeting with Luton Town

The Spanish playmaker missed the Whites' restart at Cardiff City, a 2-0 defeat, but returned as a half-time substitute and changed the game against Fulham, picking up an assist in the 3-0 victory.

Before his arrival on the pitch, Leeds were a goal to the good but coming under serious pressure from the Cottagers. His ability to spot passes and find space allowed Leeds to spend more time on the ball and hit Fulham repeatedly on the counter attack, which ultimately took the game away from the visitors.

Marcelo Bielsa withdrew his veteran midfielder before the end, deciding 45 minutes was enough for the comeback.

Hernandez admits it was difficult to endure a three-month break from football due to the pandemic and then miss the first game back due to a niggle..

"I feel a little frustrated in the last week because after the long break I wanted to play and help the team," he said.

"When we played the last game [before the break] against Huddersfield I felt good, no problems and when we came back to train at Thorp Arch I felt good, ready to play.

"But just a week before the first game I had a muscle problem. I couldn't play the first game.

"I have a problem in the hammy but nothing serious. It's difficult to manage it because we have a lot of games but I can do this.

"I know these things can happen and I need to manage it well. Not just me, I need to manage it with the staff, the manager, try to work well to be 100 per cent in the next days."

Roughly translated, managing the injury means less game time than a player of his experience and ability would like.

He's more than happy to be on the pitch for as long as Bielsa needs him in games, though, because the goal of a Premier League is his priority.

The 35-year-old can't say for certain whether or not he will start tomorrow night's game at Elland Road against Luton, but if called upon, he's ready.

"Obviously I am not 100 per cent but I feel good, I feel I can play and I can help the team," he said.

"The last decision is for the manager but I know the situation, now it's important to win games. It doesn't matter if I play more minutes or less, if I can help for 10 minutes I'd give everything, if he decides 45 then 45, if 90 then 90. All the players need to get ready to play.

"I have experience of this type of circumstance, I know I need to manage it. I won't play always but I know I need to manage it."