Leeds fans frustrated as Rodrigo is named on bench against Chelsea

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Leeds United host Chelsea today in the Premier League – and some of the club’s fans on Twitter have been left frustrated by one part of the team selection.

The Whites have confirmed their starting XI ahead of the 12:30pm kick-off against Chelsea at Elland Road.

A selection of Leeds supporters on social media are outraged by the fact that Spaniard Rodrigo Moreno has been named on the bench.

The 30-year-old will be an option from the bench for manager Marcelo Bielsa for the second week in a row.

He is a left-footed attacking midfielder that made his return from a groin problem in the previous game with a cameo appearance against West Ham on Monday, which is why some were hopeful he could be promoted to the XI this weekend.

Rodrigo has had this week in training to continue his return to fitness, but is along with the other substitutes against Chelsea.

That means that Tyler Roberts will continue in his position for now, and the pressure is really on him to show his best with Rodrigo now on the comeback trail.

It looks like Bielsa is taking the cautious approach and easing him back, but the playmaker brings so much extra quality in the final third for Leeds and they need an extra boost amid a difficult run of results.

Here are some Leeds fans reacting to the team news:

https://twitter.com/zakorton1/status/1370698871534407681

https://twitter.com/robunsworth5/status/1370699071703384065

https://twitter.com/krlufc67/status/1370700199908290560