Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has praised Fulham counterpart Scott Parker.

Bielsa says Parker has the respect of rival Premier League managers.

He said: “He's a manager who has earned the recognition of all those in the Premier League.

“He's gone through difficult moments in the Championship and in the Premier League and in all of them, he's managed to overcome them by imposing his philosophy, and the system that he uses is a very creative one.

“The idea of the manager is reflected in Fulham's play. In the first round, it was difficult for him to impose his style; in the second round of fixtures, they've started to do this a lot better.

“I remember the style when we faced them in the Championship and it's the same style, but they've managed to impose it in a lot of games in the Premier League.

“Apart from that, they are a team that plays on an even keel in the majority of their games. In the games against top-six teams, they play to impose themselves and not just defend, not to avoid being beaten."