Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has expressed his happiness with the performance of Gaetano Berardi at the back ahead of his side's Championship fixture against Swansea City with Whites fans weighing in.
The Argentine has also confirmed the unavailability of Swedish star Pontus Jansson in the midweek game, with the defender suffering a back problem in training.
Berardi will likely continue at the back for the Whites and Leeds United fan and Twitter user Jordan Smith feels Berardi has done a 'good job' with Leeds 4 Life finding him 'like a brick wall' at the back.
He’s done a good job, probably his performances have been overshadowed by others in the team.
— Jordan Smith (@Jord_Elliott) August 20, 2018
He’s been great like a brick wall and hasn’t lost his head
— Leeds 4 Life (@leeds_4) August 20, 2018
Carrie on the other hand was concerned about the injury to Jansson, hoping he is fit to feature in the game against Middlesbrough.
I hope he's okay And Will play Against Boro.. He's a Big Part of The Team… I For 1 want Him Back In Team Playing Games
— Carrie (@cazdazconnor) August 20, 2018
Peter Maurice too knows the importance of Jansson in the squad, stating the team need a 'fit and firing' version of the player to have chances of promotion this season.
We need a fit and firing Pontus to have any chance of promotion this season.
— peter-maurice (@petermauriceuk) August 20, 2018
Meanwhile, Dr LUFC admitted his mistake in writing off Berardi early, with Craig Allen going as far as to compare the player to his mother.
As for Swansea's approach for Bielsa in 2015 is concerned, ALAW asked the coach to 'show em what they're missing'.
I wrote him off, wrongly. I just didn’t think he had the temperament. I remember laughing when Bielsa said he was going to use him.
— LUFC (@drlufc) August 20, 2018
He was my mom on Saturday, absolutely everywhere made a few mistakes but cleaned so much more up.
— Craig Allen (@LUFC_Craig1981) August 20, 2018
Show em what they’re missing bossman
— ALAW (@ALAW116) August 20, 2018
