Morning Leeds-in for 21 December: Gaetano Berardi thinks Leeds need a left back too

A lot of fans have said that Leeds need a left back in January. Gaetano Berardi, who is the first team player at left back, agrees with them. Wait, what?

I can’t decide if Berardi is being honest to a fault or if this is his way of trying to say that he wants to go back to being a full-time right back. He’s filled in about as well as you could expect someone playing out of position all season, but the club need him to spell Ayling at right back and be a defensive sub rather than the full time starter at left back. And while the club has remained pretty mum on the actual targets, I would imagine some activity will take place in January.

On to the links.

Leeds United Links

The club hyped up Jay-Roy Grot way, way too much when he signed, and only have themselves to blame for the situation he’s in right now. [Through It All Together]

It’s silly season again, as Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn has now been linked with a loan move to Leeds. [Through It All Together]

England and English football links

Bristol City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Ashton Gate to go through to the semifinals of the League Cup. [The Guardian]

Paul Clement sacked as manager of Swansea City. [BBC.com]

AFC Bournemouth lost to Chelsea 2-1 after an injury-time winner from Alvaro Morata. [BBC.com]

World Football Links

A look at the off-season strategy for New York City FC and how it compares to what Atlanta United is doing. [Hudson River Blue]

SB Nation’s AS Roma blog, Chiesa di Totti, visited three different Roma supporter clubs in the US during matches to see what it was like. [Chiesa di Totti]

Carlos Vela scored in his last match for Real Sociedad before leaving for MLS and LAFC. [MLS Soccer.com]

Mexican national team players and other players inside of Mexico support Oswaldo Alanis in his contract dispute with Chivas. [ESPN.com]