Forshaw reveals how new Elland Road chief Marcelo wants players to have a ‘sense of community’
WHILE other players enjoyed a short break or worked on their golf handicap during the international break, Leeds’ Adam Forshaw visited some critically-ill children. to watch us and he wanted to make us more aware of the privileged situation we’re in.
“Also Thorp Arch is our home and we want it to be pristine. He wants to raise standards throughout the club.
“He has tried to create a culture of humility and respect and it’s worked. We are a hardworking team and a humble set of lads.
“If doing things like this makes you better people, then you will get more out of yourself and the team.”
The players have bought into Bielsa’s philosophy, even his double training sessions to ensure they can keep playing his high-tempo possession style. Forshaw, 27, says their graft has paid off with vital late goals and rejects claims they will eventually tire in the unforgiving 46-game marathon that is the Championship.
“We are fit and we are scoring a lot of late goals,” said the former Everton starlet.
“We did it against Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall.
“A lot has been said about us possibly tiring, but if you recover well there is no reason why we can’t keep up this standard and intensity.
“We’re professional in how we look after ourselves. We have shown no signs of letting up yet, so I don’t think that will happen.”
The much-respected Bielsa has created the kind of buzz around Leeds not seen since David O’Leary’s reign.
The Argentinian’s revolution is sweeping through every corner of Leeds. He is re-shaping the entire club and sketched alterations to Thorp Arch, including living quarters for the players, in June before he had even taken over.
Fans feel he can end United’s 14-year long exile from the top flight and Forshaw, who won promotion to the Premier League with Middlesbrough in 2016, shares that belief.
“We’ve got everything in place,” said the midfielder, who cost £4.5million from Boro in January. “If we can keep producing the performances we’ll be right up there.
“As players, all we can do is learn from the manager.
“His career is second to none and if his knowledge rubs off on us then we’ll get the goal we want.”
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