“I have been here four years and it is a special club, an amazing club, it has been a really special time for me. “I like the passion, the love, it is there in every game. That is not the same at other clubs. It has made me a better player, it makes me happy, it has given me extra strength, it is like a gift. We have a responsibility to a club and a city, it is important for me at my age.”

“Normally in football, yes, when you get to 30 you are winding down. "Most people think their career is in the final part and their performances maybe go down. But I am always say the same, my fitness is good, I feel good physically, but also mentally which is just as important, probably more important. Can you name Leeds United's last 15 winners of the player of the year award? Have a go here! “I still have more years as a player, maybe two or three more. The day I go to train or play and I do not enjoy it, the day I see the other players run more than me and I always arrive late for the ball, it is time to stop. "I’m not there, I’m still enjoying it. I’m still holding my own in training, the youngsters are not quicker to the ball then me, I feel good.” The verdict There's no doubting what Pablo Hernandez has done for the club since arriving in 2016. The 34-year-old may be in the autumn of his career, but the Spaniard certainly has plenty to offer Leeds United in the next two-and-a-half years of his contract. Whether it's playing on the pitch, or acting as a role model off it, Hernandez will be a huge asset for Marcelo Bielsa as they look to challenge for promotion.