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title: "Leeds: Kevin Phillips outlines key areas for Whites to improve"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-04-13T15:30:08Z"
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# Leeds: Kevin Phillips outlines key areas for Whites to improve

**[Former Premier League striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/torschuetzenkoenige/wettbewerb/GB1) Kevin Phillips believes there are two areas of the pitch in which Leeds United must improve next season.**

The summer transfer window could be a busy one at Elland Road as Marcelo Bielsa aims to fine-tune his squad. Leeds are currently in mid-table in the Premier League, and while that may suggest not too many reinforcements are needed, the hope is that next season sees a push for European football.

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### Phillips discusses Leeds’ summer business

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/phillips-tells-leeds-who-they-must-sign-before-swooping-for-the-best-player-in-holland/), Phillips claimed a left-back and a striker need to come in at the end of the season, pinpointing them as the key areas to improve upon:

> “They need a left back and another striker before anything else.
>
> “They’re your two main priorities when you look at the Leeds squad, a recognised left back and another striker because they’ve relied heavily on Bamford this season.
>
> “It’s always difficult in your second season so they’re the priorities. They could also look to get a utility player in the midfield area that can do two or three different jobs.
>
> “Those players should be the priority.”

### Transfer Tavern take

It is hard to disagree with Phillips’ thoughts on Leeds’ summer business, with the rest of the squad [well covered](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kadernachposition/verein/399) in terms of quality and depth.

The seemingly [imminent exit](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-star-alioski-agrees-pre-contract/) of Ezgjan Alioski will leave a void at left-back and Bielsa can’t be depending on youngster Leif Davis at this point given his lack of experience, with just [31 minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/366211/Show/Leif-Davis) of league action coming his way this season.

Equally, Leeds have relied on the goals of Patrick Bamford too much this term – his [league tally of 14](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) is twice as much as anyone else – so they need another option to add more firepower in the final third.

***In other news, one pundit has been explaining a key moment that happened after Liam Cooper’s red card against Manchester City. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-kevin-phillips-discusses-patrick-bamford-substitution/).***