Leeds United are sitting pretty at the top of the Championship standings and are seeking a positive result against Aston Villa this weekend as they look to retain their spot at the top of the pile for the Christmas period.
The Peacocks have excelled under the guidance of Marcelo Bielsa and stand in a positive position in the hunt for promotion, with the club seeking to return to the Premier League for the first time since relegation in 2004.
Injury problems have had their toll on the squad this season and captain Liam Cooper has been one of the more regular absentees in recent weeks – though they have been handed a huge boost with the news that the 27-year-old has returned to training.
The club posted a clip of Cooper back in training on social media and it attracted a variety of responses on social media. We have gathered some of their responses below.
What a medical staff we have at the club these days.Brilliant news.
— Barrie Worsnop (@gillroydmor) December 19, 2018
Fantastic news!
— Oooops&Downs (@UpsDowns8) December 19, 2018
Are our medical staff wizards or something?
— Tom Machin (@thomasmachin2) December 19, 2018
Knowing Bielsa magic Cooper will come back and play number 10 scoring 10 goals to seal promotion this season #lufc
— DavidK (@DavidKershaw7) December 19, 2018
Christ it’s a Christmas miracle
— DavidK (@DavidKershaw7) December 19, 2018
Be brilliant to have the skipper back
— Chris (@Rio17gfc) December 19, 2018
Every player that comes back from injury can only be good news!!! Welcome back @LiamCooper__ just in time to lead us to the prem … all we need now for Christmas is @lukeayling_8
— Boycie (@MrCee6) December 19, 2018
Fantastic news
— Barney (@BarneyStuart21) December 19, 2018
Bielsa is a wizard
— Darren (@D_Dunne1) December 19, 2018
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