Marcelo Bielsa should axe Leeds midfielder Mateusz Klich

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Leeds United salvaged a last gasp 1-1 draw away to Middlesbrough on Saturday in the Championship, as Kalvin Phillips netted in the 101st minute.

Marcelo Bielsa’s team moved to the top of the Championship table with a point, but will be replaced if Norwich City beat Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.

The Whites haven’t been at their fluent best in the past month and it took a dramatic late comeback to earn anything against Boro.

A few players have started to drop off at Elland Road and midfielder Mateusz Klich is having an extended blip with his form.

Klich is an ever-present in the Leeds XI and started again against Boro, before being substituted off in the second-half.

The 28-year-old has been key this season, chipping in with seven goals and six assists from the centre of the park.

He is an all-action central midfielder who provides a great work-rate for Bielsa’s side and has a box-to-box approach.

But there have been signs that he’s running out of legs a little and his form has hit a low point in the campaign.

The Poland international had very little impact against Boro when on the ball and his two goals recently against Rotherham perhaps masked over the fact he’s struggling.

Leeds host Swansea City in their next fixture and it could be wise for the manager to bring in Adam Forshaw or Tyler Roberts to give Klich a rest.