Leeds United: Samuel Saiz back to compete for starting role after injury

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Dec 2017, 08:00 BST
Leeds United's Samuel SaizLeeds United's Samuel Saiz
Leeds United's Samuel Saiz
THOMAS Christiansen said star number 10 Samu Saiz would be fit for Boxing Day's clash at Burton Albion with the head coach choosing not to risk the Spaniard against Hull City due to a 'small problem in the calf,' WRITES LEE SOBOT.

Saiz missed his first United game since the 3-1 loss at Cardiff in September at the weekend as the Spaniard’s injury led to Pablo Hernandez coming back in to the number 10 role. Hernandez scored the only goal of Saturday’s game after a sublime chip punished a poor clearance from Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

But Christiansen insisted that Saiz would be back available for Boxing Day’s clash at the Pirelli Stadium, with the Dane mindful that Saiz needed to be kept out against Hull given the demands of the Championship over Christmas and New Year. Leeds will follow the Boxing Day clash at Burton with a trip to bottom-of-the-table Birmingham City next Saturday with Nottingham Forest then visiting Elland Road on New Year’s Day.

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