Leeds United
European Super League: Quotes, Reactions, What They Said
Ever since the news of the European Super League formation was announced, it has rocked the very foundation of the present club football ecosystem. Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are part of the proposed league. A quick glance – what is ESL? The Super League is a new European competition between 20 top clubs comprised of 15 founders and five annual qualifiers. There will be two groups of 10 clubs each, playing home and away fixtures within the Group each year. By bringing together the best clubs and best players in the world, the Super League will deliver excitement and drama never before seen in football. Check the detailed story. Premier League have released an official statement: “The Premier Le...
How the EPL reacted to Leeds’ decision to stage ESL protest against Liverpool
Leeds United held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road last night, with Diego Llorente’s late header cancelling out Sadio Mane’s first-half opener. While the Premier League clash was an interesting one despite the few goals, conversations pre-match and post-match were mainly about the European Super League. Liverpool have joined Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur as part of the big-six English top-flight clubs to have pulled out of the European Club Association to form the breakaway league. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan are the other 12-club founding members of the Super League, and Leeds made their displeasure known pre-match. The Yorkshire giants wore shirts that bore the slogan “Champions League: Earn i...
‘I’m convinced’: Carragher delivers verdict on ESL after hearing what Leeds and Liverpool fans done
Jamie Carragher has suggested that he is convinced the idea of the European Super League can be stopped if everyone ‘Keep banging the drum’. Twelver clubs – including six Premier League clubs – wants a break away from the existing system. However, the other 14 clubs are getting ready for the fight. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has even called Juventus’ chairman “a liar” and the clubs “snakes”. The Slovenian criticised the attitude of the club owners who he said view the game as a “product” and fans as “consumers”. There were rumours that Jurgen Klopp, the Reds boss, could leave the club at the end of the season if the plan goes ahead. While Klopp has vowed to honour his contract, he has insisted he would try to “sort it somehow” with Fenway Sports Group. The decision from t...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Liverpool: Bielsa to make two changes, 21-yr-old to start
Liverpool visit Leeds United for their Premier League game later today, and the Reds will be hoping to close in on the top four with a victory. Tonight’s game could be vital to Liverpool’s Champions League aspirations, and they cannot afford to slip up. That said, it remains to be seen how important a top-four finish will eventually prove to be after the announcement of the European Super League (ESL) last night. Liverpool have already signed up for the breakaway tournament along with five other Premier League clubs. Their proposed participation in the ESL means that they will not be allowed to play in the Champions League. The majority of fans are unhappy with the club’s decision to break away and form an exclusive competition which is perceived as a move motivated by financial reasons. S...
Gary Neville sends Super League message to Leeds players ahead of Liverpool clash
Leeds United host Liverpool this evening and fans will be looking forward to another cracker following the 4-3 thriller both teams played out on the first day of the campaign. While the Elland Road outfit have more than just bragging rights to play for, same cannot be said of the Reds. Liverpool risk missing out on a top-four finish should they fail to win at Leeds, and while that should deal a huge blow on their chances of playing Champions League football next term, the Reds will not be utterly concerned. The Anfield giants have joined five other Premier League clubs to form the European Super League alongside the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, pulling out of the UEFA competitions. Manchester United legend Gary Neville is seething as...
‘If I could go back now’ – 29-goal £30m hitman admits NUFC regret amid LUFC links
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted regret over not making most of his loan spells while at Newcastle United. The 25-year-old joined the Magpies in August 2015 from League Two’s Northampton Town, but made just two first-team appearances for them. Toney spent most of his Newcastle career on loan at Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Wigan Athletic and Scunthorpe United before he was sold to Peterborough United in the summer of 2018. He bagged 40 League One goals in 76 games over two seasons before joining Brentford last summer. Toney has since scored 29 Championship goals in 40 appearances for the London outfit as he Brentford chase promotion to the top flight. He has since attracted interest from Leeds United, West Ham United and Arsenal. The former Newcastle man is now valued at around £30 ...
Marcelo Bielsa plotting a summer move for 28-cap int’l to sort out his defence
Leeds United are interested in signing Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico this summer. According to the Mirror, Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign a quality left-back and has identified the Argentine as a potential target. Ezgjan Alioski and Stuart Dallas have played the left-back position for Leeds this season, but neither have been outstanding in the role. Alioski will be a free agent at the end of this season, and the Whites must look to bring in a quality replacement this summer. SL View: Bielsa must look to improve Leeds defensively this summer The 28-year-old has done well in the Dutch League and has the ability to succeed in English football. The defender has a contract with the Dutch outfit until the summer of 2023, but the Premier League side will hope to convince Ajax to sell him fo...
5 decisive games in Sheffield United’s season
Following a 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed with six games remaining. It’s been a miserable campaign for the Blades, racking up just 14 points from 32 outings, scoring only 17 goals. To say they’ve been a shadow of the team they were last season is being generous. The departure of Chris Wilder, coupled with the loss of Premier League TV revenue, could have a lasting impact at Bramall Lane. Here are five games that defined Sheffield United’s season. Sheffield United 0-1 Leeds United Sheffield United conceded late on, making it three games without a point Having lost their opening two games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa without scoring a goal, a fixture against a newly-promoted Leeds United side...
Bielsa has reportedly told Orta to sign Rangers star before pre-season
According to The Scottish Sun, Leeds United remain interested in recruiting the services of Rangers winger Ryan Kent and are preparing a £15 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. The Elland Road outfit tabled two bids for the Light Blues star last summer, with the last one worth £11 million. However, Rangers held on to Kent and he helped fire them to their 55th Scottish Premiership title a couple of weeks ago. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa remains keen on the 24-year-old as he prepares his side for another season in the Premier League, and he has told director of football Victor Orta to try and pull off a deal for Kent before the start of the 2021-22 pre-season. The Argentine is a huge fan of securing early transfers in the summer transfer window in order to properly bed in ne...
Leeds expected to make their move for 28-yr-old, asking price won’t be a problem
Leeds United have been linked with the Sampdoria defender Omar Colley in recent weeks. According to the Sampnews24 (translated by Sportwitness), the Premier League side are keen on the Gambia international and they are prepared to submit an offer for the 27-year-old this summer. Colley has done well for the Italian side over the past year and he was linked with a move to Elland Road at the start of the season as well. Apparently, Sampdoria value the player at around €12 to 13 million and the asking price would not be a problem for the Premier League side. SL View: Defensive addition should be a priority for Bielsa There is no doubt that Leeds need to improve their defensive options in the summer and Colley could prove to be a quality addition for them. The 28-year-old has the defensive qua...
Tottenham pair ruled out, Hammers duo on sidelines, Arsenal star unlikely to figure
The 2020/21 Premier League season is heading into the final few weeks, and there are some eye-catching fixtures taking place this weekend. The action gets underway on Friday evening as Everton go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Yerry Mina, Fabian Delph and Bernard miss out for the home side, while Matt Doherty and Ben Davies remain on the sidelines for Spurs. West Ham United visit Newcastle United in the early game on Saturday aiming to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. Declan Rice and Michail Antonio are still injured, but the Hammers will be confident of continuing their recent good form. There is one other game on Saturday, with Wolverhampton Wanderers facing Sheffield United at Molineux. Arsenal will turn their attentions back to domes...
Marcelo Bielsa’s side reportedly want to raid Celtic & Rangers this summer
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking to sign youth players at Celtic and Rangers this summer as they look to strengthen their academy ahead of next season. The Whites under-23s are a point away from winning Premier League 2 Division Two title, and are preparing for life in the top tier next season. Leeds brought in Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood and Cody Drameh to their under-23s last summer, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union will see Premier League clubs raid Scottish Premiership academies this summer. Rangers and Celtic boast of some of the best youth players in Europe, and the Elland Road outfit will be keen to recruit the best of the bunch. The likes of Billy Gilmour and Kieran Tierney have inspired Scottish Premiership ...
