Gaetano Berardi

Ex-Leeds favourite Berardi has opened up on what makes Bielsa so special after admitting he too had to be won round initially.

The Leeds boss has taken time to reflect on a standout pair of players ahead of their exits at the end of the season

Leeds have released a lengthy, impassioned statement after confirming the exits of two well liked players

The manager also sang the praises of one returning player and explained what his side will need to add against Arsenal on Sunday

The Leeds boss was speaking ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace, whose manager Roy Hodgson he expressed his admiration of

"We know [he] would've happily performed the operation himself - making the incision with a rusty stud key and stitching the wound himself."

No-nonsense Leeds defender Gaetano Berardi had no hesitation in naming two current club favourites as the best he's worked with.

Gaetano Berardi has had his red card at Millwall overturned - leaving the defender available to play in Leeds United's next game.

Gaetano Berardi's return to action with Leeds has been given a huge thumbs up by his fellow United defender Pontus Jansson.

Leeds United are expected to be without key performers Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi for a sustained period of time due to injury.

Combative Leeds United defender Gaetano Berardi has signed a contract which will keep him at the club until 2020.

Gaetano Berardi has expressed his happiness after signing a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Leeds United until 2018.