Interview

‘Leeds are going to go 100mph for every ball’

Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta

Having followed Marcelo Bielsa closely for many years, Mikel Arteta knows exactly what to expect from Leeds United.

Our manager has huge respect for his Argentine counterpart, and says we are in for an "intense" clash at Elland Road on Sunday.

"They're a very difficult opponent," Arteta said. "I know Marcelo really well because I have followed him over the years. 

"I had the possibility to work with players who have been involved with him for years and he is a manager I have always admired because what he transmits to his players and the way he manages to get his teams playing is very special. 

"They're going to go 100mph for every ball, they way they press you, the way they challenge you, the way they go about the game for 96 minutes. They will make it a really difficult and really intense game."