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title: "Leeds United: Agbonlahor launches another scathing attack on Bielsa’s ‘naive’ Leeds side"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-01-05T14:05:26Z"
modified: "2021-01-05T14:05:26Z"
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# Leeds United: Agbonlahor launches another scathing attack on Bielsa’s ‘naive’ Leeds side

**Speaking recently to [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/812094/leeds-gabby-agbonlahor-marcelo-bielsa-naive-aston-villa/), former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor launched yet another attack on Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds United’s style of play.**

Agbonlahor, who [scored 86 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-agbonlahor/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/37148) over 391 appearances for Villa, has previously stated his belief that Leeds are a ‘[myth](https://talksport.com/football/776559/gabby-agbonlahor-leeds-aston-villa-dean-smith/)‘ and has also claimed that Bielsa needs to ‘[change](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-agbonlahor-drops-big-leeds-claim-after-speaking-to-fans/)‘. Now, in his latest dig at the club, he has referred to the Argentine coach’s tactics as ‘[naive](https://talksport.com/football/812094/leeds-gabby-agbonlahor-marcelo-bielsa-naive-aston-villa/)‘.

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Speaking on the [Sports Bar Weekender](https://talksport.com/topic/andy-goldsteins-sports-bar/) (via [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/812094/leeds-gabby-agbonlahor-marcelo-bielsa-naive-aston-villa/)), he said: “I do enjoy watching Leeds and the attacking football they play, but it is a bit naive. Look at Aston Villa against \[Manchester\] United, playing attacking football but with the right balance of defensive responsibilities.

“This isn’t six-a-side when you go out and your centre-halves are going into midfield and doing one-twos like Leeds were doing \[against Tottenham\]. You’re playing against top teams with world-class forward players in their team. You don’t do it.

“Just change your tactics, especially when you’ve got so many centre-halves out as well. You’re playing a central midfielder and a right-back at centre-half. When you play against the top teams, be a bit more cautious.

“That’s all my opinion is, just mix it up a bit. It’s not a hard switch to do, most teams do it; \[Manchester\] City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester \[City\], they’ll change their tactics to who they’re playing against, there’s no harm in it.”

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**Transfer Tavern Take**

Considering the fact that Leeds are just [three points behind Aston Villa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) – whom Agbonlahor calls for Leeds to replicate in the way the club changes up their playing style depending on their opposition – in the Premier League table, perhaps the argument could be made that there is not a great deal of difference between the two sides, regardless of their differing approaches in their fixtures.

Furthermore, the fact that this is Leeds’ [first season in the Premier League for 16 years](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53449068), in addition to the fact that Bielsa’s side currently have more points than Fulham and West Bromwich Albion – the two sides they were promoted with – [combined](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table), it would appear that the way the manager sets his team out up matches is working incredibly well, especially for a side new to the top flight.

**In other Leeds news, the club have attempted to hijack a deal for a young defender, find out more [here!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-club-attempt-to-hijack-deal-for-frederik-alves/)**