Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa says he'll drop his habit of publicly naming his starting XI before games.
Bielsa said he will not be naming his Leeds line-up ahead of fixtures in future to avoid any “backlash" after he did so prior to his side's clash with West Ham last week.
The Argentine has defended his actions, saying it did not give the Irons – who won the game 2-1 – an advantage.
“Nothing about it was incorrect," Bielsa said.
“It would be incorrect if we thought that knowing the XI of the opponent gives you an important advantage. For me it doesn't give you an important advantage.
“So from now on and to avoid any backlash, I will not continue to give answers on the players who can or who cannot play on the weekend.
“I imagine that the manager of West Ham says that I anticipate the team due to vanity and for me to name the team ahead of time is something I shouldn't do.
“Anyhow, the formation, the XI, I gave last week without knowingly giving it because they (the press) asked me over a certain position in particular and I spontaneously gave the XI with the player playing in that position."
