Leeds United are back in action tonight when they host Brentford under the Elland Road floodlights.
Marcelo Bielsa's men will be looking to continue their excellent start to the season and reclaim top spot following Tuesday night's fixtures, but the main storyline of the evening is set to be Pontus Jansson facing off against his former teammates.
The Swede was a surprise departure this summer, when he sealed a move to Griffin Park after his relationship with Bielsa and the club appeared to break down.
The fixture list means that Jansson's Elland Road has come early in the season and this is something Bielsa was asked about in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
"He deserves to be received with the right reception," said the Leeds United head coach.
"He was the best player in the team last season. I cannot talk about the previous years because I was not working with him, but he had a high-level season last year. I appreciate what he gave to the team. The fans are going to be fair and will recognise what he did for the club."
It remains to be seen what sort of reaction the Swedish international receives from the fans at Elland Road, but Jansson's brother Peter was quick to praise Bielsa for his pre-match comments.
Hat off to Senor Bielsa! https://t.co/qqp8Cj37MU
— Peter Jansson (@pejansson) August 20, 2019
"Hats off to Senior Bielsa," he reacted on Twitter to the quotes, before interacting with a number of Leeds fans who wished his brother well in tonight's match.
"Sorry but understand," he replied to one supporter who joked that they couldn't be friends for the game. "But promise we restore that right after the game ends!", he continued before saying he looks hopes for 'a fair and good game' to another well-wisher.
Pontus' new side arrive at Elland Road having taken four points from their opening three Championship fixtures.
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