Morning Leeds-in for 11 August: Bielsa thinks that Saiz is a ‘special’ talent

Marcelo Bielsa is pleased with Samu Saiz, saying that he is a “special” player.

Saiz was brilliant for the first part of the season, but after he was suspended for six games for spitting in the loss in the FA Cup against Newport County, he never seemed the same.

Regarding Saiz, Bielsa said:

He’s a player that can create a lack of balance for the rival,

He’s a creative player. He has the capacity to find solutions by himself and this makes him a special player.

We saw during the game on Sunday that he is a special player.

[His attitude is a] very good one. I saw that he was very enthusiastic and very confident. And confident in his skills.

On to the links.

Leeds United Links

David Prutton thinks that Lampard’s Derby County will be a stiffer test than Stoke City was last week for Leeds. [Yorkshire Evening Post]

Lucas Radebe thinks that Leeds have a good chance for promotion. Well, if he thinks so, it’s for sure gonna happen, right? [Yorkshire Evening Post]

A list of fixutres for the U23s. [Leeds United.com]

England and English Football Links

John McGinn’s signing for Aston Villa from Hibs is Villa’s best signing in years. [7500 to Holte]

One thing to know about every Premier League team for this season. [SBNation]

Maybe Tottenham Hotspur not signing anyone isn’t a bad thing after all, right? [Cartilage Free Captain]

World Football Links

Mexico international defender/ midfielder Diego Reyes, who was left off the World Cup roster because of injury, is still without a team. [FMF State of Mind]

AC Milan is rumoured to be interested in Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes. [AC Milan Offside]

Our friends at the Fiorentina blog Viola Nation had a crazy experience in regards to a transfer rumour around Sebastian Cristoforo. [Viola Nation]