Leeds United players were back at Thorp Arch today for pre-season training and many fans of the club were excited to see them back.

Expectation is high at Elland Road ahead of Marco Bielsa's second season at the helm, as the Yorkshire club look to go one better than last season and achieve promotion in 2019/20.

Leeds came frustratingly close in Bielsa's debut season in English football, finishing in third after spending large parts of the season in the automatic promotion places and then losing to Derby County in the Championship play-off semi-finals after a manic second leg.

It was somewhat unknown how the Argentine coach would settle into life at Elland Road but after their performances last season, Leeds are amongst the favourites to seal promotion in this campaign.

The expectation will mean increased pressure and makes this pre-season all the more important as Bielsa must ensure his squad are ready both physically and mentally for start of the season, which begins on 4th of August against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

With 41 days to go until the season opener, pre-season began today and the club tweeted out photos of players at the training ground.

Many Leeds fans were thrilled to see the players back at Thorp Arch, with a few questioning the summer haircuts.

Read the reaction of Leeds fans here: