Marcelo Bielsa has defended his controversial decision to make Kiko Casilla Leeds captain, claiming the players back the former Real Madrid goalkeeper.
Some Leeds fans are upset by Bielsa giving Casilla the skipper's armband for the midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Hull because he was banned last season for racially abusing Charlton’s Jonathan Leko.
The Leeds head coach says Casilla has the support of the dressing room and questioned how many supporters were angry with his decision. “I respect the thoughts of any person,” said Bielsa. “After that, opinions can be argued. “Surely those who judge Kiko ignore a lot of things his team-mates see in him. “You are saying I should have considered whether to pick Kiko as captain, to take the opinion
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