Leeds United took to the air yesterday as they travelled down under for their pre-season tour of Australia. Jesse Marsch and his 26-man squad will face three games in eight days from Thursday, with an opportunity to see the six summer signings in the flesh and to hopefully see the Leeds manager’s philosophy in action.
The announcement of Marsch’s squad yesterday garnered plenty of interest, and not just for the names on it. Several key players will remain in the UK, ostensibly to continue their training with Leeds in the country.
That statement will ring true for the likes of Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas - who are all recovering from respective injuries/knocks - but for the fully fit of those left behind, there are some uncertain futures. The raft of new arrivals will inevitably push others to the fringes, while the fresh slate of Marsch’s first pre-season will likely encourage the departure of some Marcelo Bielsa players.
