Morning Leeds-in for 4 May: Pablo Hernandez might be out for QPR, but does it matter?

This would have been bad news like two months ago, but it doesn’t really matter now.

Pablo Hernandez, who has been the best player for Leeds this season, is likely to miss Sunday’s final match of the 2017-18 season against Queens Park Rangers.

Yeah, it would have been nice to see him play at Elland Road one more time this season, but it doesn’t matter at all. The team’s performance against Norwich City was shameful, and it would sully the good name of Pablo Hernandez to have him feature any more this season with this lot.

Go and enjoy spending some time with your family Pablo, you’ve earned it. The rest of them need to run some sprints or stairs or something.

On to the links.

Leeds United Links

After links from the Belefast Telegraph back in April, Sky Sports is also reporting that Crusaders winger Gavin Whyte is a target for Leeds. [Through It All Together]

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal refuses to discuss Kyle Bartley’s future at the Welsh club. [Yorkshire Evening Post]

England and English Football Links

Atlético Madrid beat Arsenal 1-0 to advance to the Europa League finals. Wenger will not win a European trophy while at Arsenal. [Into The Calderon]

Jamie Redknapp thinks that Liverpool’s James Milner should be recalled to the English national team. [Sky Sports]

World Football Links

The Liguilla (playoffs) has started in Mexico’s Liga MX. Club América, one of the favourites to win the whole thing, beat Mexico City rivals Pumas UNAM 4-1. [FMF State of Mind]

In one of the other quarterfinals, Xolos de Tijuana drew 1-1 with Monterrey, a solid result for a Xolos team that looks to upset Los Rayados. [FMF State of Mind]

Marseille beat RB Salzburg after extra time to also advance to the Europa League finals. [BBC.com]

Europe’s top leagues oppose a FIFA plan to expand, among other things, the Club World Cup. [BBC.com]

A look at how the Portland Timbers go about identifying transfer targets. [Stumptown Footy]