Leeds United transfer news: Marcelo Bielsa insists Leeds don’t have any problem in defence (Image: GETTY)
Despite the Argentine seeing his side suffer a second consecutive defeat he was adamant the problems facing the club will not be solved with the addition of a new player.
“We don’t have any problem in defence,” Bielsa said.
“If you take out the goals scored from set-pieces we are the team that concedes the least goals in actions.
“Obviously, set-pieces are a part of the defensive actions. We can’t hide the fact we are lacking good headers like Berardi and Cooper.
Bielsa admitted Phillips was ambitious in attempting to get to ball, but believes the player didn’t intend to hurt Guedioura.
Leeds United transfer news: Kalvin Phillips landed a dangerous and late tackle on Guedioura (Image: PA)
Leeds United transfer news: The 4-2 loss to Forrest is second consecutive defeat for Leeds (Image: GETTY)
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And Phillips quickly took to social media after the game to apologise to his team-mates and to the Whites fans.
“I apologise to my team-mates and our amazing travelling fans for my red card today,” Phillips said on Twitter.
“I mistimed my tackle, I accept responsibility and I will make up for my mistake.”
Leeds’ substitute Jack Clarke equalised just after the break and Ezgjan Alioski put them 2-1 ahead on 64 minutes.
Bielsa admitted he considered making a change after the second goal, but didn’t have an option on the bench.
”When we scored the second goal I thought about a change to put a defender on,” Bielsa said.