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England boss Gareth Southgate looking at Luke Ayling and Patrick Bamford shows how far Leeds have come, says Bielsa


MARCELO BIELSA believes Gareth Southgate’s interest in Luke Ayling and Patrick Bamford shows just how far Leeds have come. 

A regular at Elland Road in their first season back in the top-flight, the Three Lions boss has been keeping tabs on the Whites duo. 

Patrick Bamford is set for an England call-up with Luke Ayling narrowly missing out

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Patrick Bamford is set for an England call-up with Luke Ayling narrowly missing outCredit: Reuters
Marcelo Bielsa feels England's interest proves how well Leeds are progressing

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Marcelo Bielsa feels England’s interest proves how well Leeds are progressingCredit: Reuters

While right-back Ayling looks set to miss out when Southgate names his squad tomorrow, Bamford is in line for a first call up. 

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The third-highest English scorer with 13 goals, Bamford could take the Whites’ contingent to two alongside midfielder Kalvin Phillips. 

In the early 2000s, Nigel Martyn, Jonathan Woodgate, Rio Ferdinand, Alan Smith and Danny Mills were all regulars in the national set up. 

And Bielsa said: “It’s recognition for the players first of all. Second, it’s recognition for the project of the club, the structure of the squad to compete in the league. 

“Competing in the Premier League is what opens up possibilities. 

“So it’s an achievement that makes the players proud and shows the proposition that the club put forward is the correct one.” 

Ayling’s versatility put himself on Southgate’s radar. 

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And Bielsa added: “He’s one of the players that has shone the most in our team.

 

“He’s a player that can play out wide or in the center, in a back four or back three.

“He has the capacity to attack and good aerial game. He has a good management of the ball and first pass.

“All of this analysis, anyone who watches him regularly can make.”

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