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Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa will have his fingers firmly crossed after reports that the Poland national team have been struck down by a flu outbreak that has affected eight players, with midfielder Mateusz Klich of course currently with the squad.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the 28-year-old who has been such a favourite under the Argentine boss at Elland Road has been away representing his country during the international break, but head coach Jerzy Brzeczek admitted prior to the game against Latvia on Sunday that his side were struggling with illness.

In quotes as reported by Leeds Live, he said: “We have an epidemic in the team and the first to have problems ahead of the game with Austria was Arkadiusz Milik.

“Our medical staff are working quickly to ensure the virus doesn’t spread further. Jan Bednarek and Bartosz Bereszynski did not take part in today’s training session.

“The flu has hit eight players, including Piatek.”

Klich started and played 62 minutes of the 2-0 win against Latvia, before being replaced by Jakub Blaszczykowski.

The last thing Bielsa needs

This is a potential issue the 63-year-old could do without.

Already missing the likes of Kiko Casilla, Pontus Jansson and Kemar Roofe for the weekend visit of Millwall, he won’t want to lose anymore key players to illness as the Yorkshire club look to force their way back into the automatic promotion spots in the Championship.

Firstly, Bielsa must hope that Klich doesn’t contract the flu which has reportedly struck down so many of his international teammates, and if he does he will then have to pray that it doesn’t get passed on to any of the other Leeds players.