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It wasn’t to be for Leeds United this season as their promotion dreams were dashed against Derby on Wednesday night, but one thing supporters can take solace in is the fact that they will be able to have another crack at it next year with pretty much the same group of players.

All stepped up

This exceptional season for the Whites featured a squad filled mainly with the same personnel who finished 13th last campaign.

Every single man in the side stepped up their game upon the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa, and his style of play brought the best out of players who had previously struggled in the Championship.

The likes of Mateusz Klich, Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper are now considered some of the best players in the division, and that’s down to the Argentine.

Won’t be interest

Because it’s so evident that the manager’s influence has caused these brilliant performances there won’t be much Premier League interest for many of the Leeds squad.

Other than Kalvin Phillips, Pablo Hernandez and perhaps Kemar Roofe, there hasn’t been a number of incredible standout individuals. Instead, everybody’s performance level was raised as a part of a cohesive unit that Bielsa has brought to Elland Road.

Phillips may move on to bigger and better things this summer as Roofe could attract some top-flight interest, but the club’s Player of the Year should be staying put due to his age.

Hernandez is now 34 and probably doesn’t have another big move in him, whereas the likes of Bournemouth and Southampton have already courted Phillips.

Although Leeds have looked excellent this season, Premier League sides will look to steer clear of many of their personnel due to their track records at other clubs before the Argentine managed them.

Championship outfits may well be interested, but it’s hard to believe that anyone will want to leave Elland Road with the project that Bielsa has started to build at the Yorkshire club.