Marcelo Bielsa believes commercial aspects in football override player welfare

Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa believes commercial aspects in football are allowed to override player welfare (Mike Egerton/PA)

Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa believes player workload is “a second thought” when decisions are taken over the scheduling of matches.

The Argentinian said the tight turnaround between Wednesday’s 3-3 draw away to Aston Villa and Saturday’s match at Everton meant his players could not recover properly.