‘Looked really strong’: Marsch says £35k-a-week Leeds ace is now ready to explode

Thu 25 August 2022 21:15, UK

Lee൩ds United manager Jesse Marsch says Liam Cooper “feels great” and “will be ready for this weekend”.

The Whites boss was speaking to on Thursday ahead of the team’s Premier League trip to ꦉBrigh🦩ton.

Leeds have enjoyed a sensational start to the new se𒐪ason, picking up seven points from their opening three games.

In addition, the Elland Roa🦹d outfit sent a message to the rest of the division by hammering Chelsea 3-0 last week.

Leeds have also progressed in the Carabao Cup, beating Barnsle💜y 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Now, witღh Marsch and co heading to Brighton on Saturday, Coopeౠr’s return to fitness is another welcome boost.

The Leeds captain is to have picked up an Achilles issue while training 👍on a treadmꦗill during the off-season.

Cooper sat out of all five of Leeds’ pre-ꦕseason friendly games and missed a significant amount of training.

As a result, the 30-year-old has had to be eased back into action and wasn’t risked against Sout💦hampton or Chels🍎ea.

Cooper eventually returned – 💦and led Leeds out – against Barnsley, impressing in a 45-minute outing.

Now, Marsch has confirꦿmed that t🌠he ace is fully fit and is ready and raring to go.

Asked by Leeds Live whether Cooper came through okay, the Leeds boss reꦛplied: “Yeah. that was very important for us.

“The idea was 30 to 45 and 30 minutes he lookeﷺd really strong so we went with 45.

“He feels great. He’ll be ready for this weekend and then again trying to figu♏re out exactly🌼 what his role will be.”

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