VIDEO - See through Jamie Shackleton's eyes inside Leeds United pre-season testing regime Kalvin Phillips will go through

Kalvin Phillips and the rest of Leeds United's Euro 2020 contingent missed the start of pre-season but will get the chance to experience the hi-tech testing their team-mates went through at Leeds Beckett University.
By Graham Smyth
Published 13th Jul 2021, 10:30 BST
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The Carnegie School of Sport hosted Marcelo Bielsa's squad for the first day of their summer training regime, putting the Premier League footballers and Mark Jackson's Under 23s through a series of tests to collect data to form a base line for this season's fitness.

When players return from injury staff will be able to ascertain where they are in relation to their fitness base.

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Our video shows some of the tests players have to go through, including a visual processing assessment that young midfielder Jamie Shackleton aced, a strength test undertaken by defender Charlie Cresswell and the change of direction and jump assessments Morten Spencer went through.

This summer is the first time Leeds United have used the £45m facility for their pre-season testing, but their partnership with Leeds Beckett has opened up the possibility of new signings doing testing or even medicals at Carnegie School of Sport.

Related topics:Jamie ShackletonKalvin PhillipsCharlie CresswellPremier League