Leeds United are due to return to pre-season training on July 2, just five weeks before their Championship season opener against Cardiff City. It’s a shorter pre-season campaign than usual and the new manager will have plenty to cram in to make sure his side is ready for the road ahead.
The squad are expected to undergo a series of tests on the first day of training, as has happened in years gone by, before eventually heading out onto the field for their first sessions of pre-season. Presuming he’s appointed in time, it will be the new head coach’s first chance to see his squad on the Thorp Arch grass and he’ll no doubt be keen to make his mark quickly.
He has a handful of tasks to handle immediately after his appointment, but there are a few issues to contend with, too. Here’s a look at the problems facing him on day one of pre-season.
