According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa wanted more goals and fewer injuries heading into the current campaign, and the two were top on his list of priorities.
However, after scoring 21 league goals in 16 games and with the likes of Liam Cooper, Ezgjan Alioski, Adam Forshaw, Jamie Shackleton and Eddie Nketiah all on the injury sidelines, it’s safe to say none of the Argentine’s wishes has come true.
It’s at the back that Leeds have gotten better, shipping just nine goals thus far.
The Elland Road outfit weren’t particularly concerned with their defence heading into the campaign after shipping 50 league goals last term – the second least of the teams that finished in top-six – and Hay claims a better record at the back was not on Bielsa’s list of priorities.