Leeds United
BBC pundit delivers honest verdict on Leeds man who is ‘still learning’
Leeds United will take on Burnley at Elland Road Sunday, and Mark Lawrenson has predicted a victory for the home side on BBC Sport. The Whites are heading into this game on the back of a 6-2 defeat against bitter rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. Ahead of the match, Bielsa has spoken in length about the media’s inaccurate narrative regarding Leeds’ preference to ‘style over results’, but Lawrenson has harped on the same topic claiming the Whites won’t change their style against the Clarets. Leeds have been an entertaining side to watch this season. They are brilliant going forward and can play scintillating attacking football at times. However, they have been very poor at the back. The Whites are conceding goals easily, and they are giving the impression of a team that are not lear...
Boxing Day preview: Chelsea and Manchester United expected to keep up the pressure on Klopp’s men
Liverpool extended their advantage at the top of the table to four points on Matchday 14 after a stunning 7-0 triumph over Crystal Palace on the road. It was the first time that the Merseyside giants had won a top-flight game by a seven-goal margin in their long and illustrious history. Matchday 15 will begin with an early kick-off between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day. It is definitely one of the English Premier League fixtures to watch out for alongside the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium Premier League predictions for Matchday 15: Leicester City vs Manchester United – November 26: The Foxes are coming off an impressive away win at Tottenham Hotspur, but their record against United has been poor with just thr...
‘It seems churlish’: Many Leeds fans react to what Bielsa has said today
Leeds United will face Burnley in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Whites will be looking to bounce back from the heavy 6-2 defeat suffered against bitter rivals Manchester United in the previous game. Marcelo Bielsa’s side has now lost three games in their last four matches, and Leeds’ style of football has generated a lot of attention in the press recently. Ahead of the game, Bielsa was asked to comment on whether he prefers style over results, the Argentine has given a lengthy reply. You can read the entire speech here. The Leeds boss has spoken about various aspects of the game against United, and how the narrative has been falsely circulated about them. Bielsa feels that the analysis of the game hasn’t been accurate, and admitted that he couldn’t anticipate beforehand how influ...
Report: Leeds want 24-yr-old PL attacker admired by Bielsa, could cost over £40m
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has been linked with a move away from the club and it appears that Leeds United are keen on the Spanish international. According to 90min, the Spaniard was close to signing a new deal with Wolves at one stage but those talks have stalled and he is yet to commit his long term future to the club. Adama Traore was one of the best attackers in the Premier League last season but his form has dipped considerably this year. The 24-year-old winger is yet to pick up a goal or an assist in all competitions this season and it will be interesting to see if Wolverhampton Wanderers decide to cash in on him. Apparently, the Premier League club are annoyed with the fact that the player has not signed an extension. The report further claims that Adama Traore...
‘Blown away’: Rio Ferdinand delivers verdict on ‘unbelievable’ Leeds man
Former Leeds United defender turned popular football pundit, Rio Ferdinand, has hailed Marcelo Bielsa as an ‘unbelievable’ coach. Leeds lost 6-2 against their bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday, and Ferdinand has claimed that he didn’t expect such a scoreline. He has suggested that Bielsa won’t change his philosophy, but at the same time has expressed his surprise that at Leeds’ defeat at Old Trafford. Leeds came to Old Trafford on the back of a 5-2 victory against Newcastle United, and then received a taste of their own medicine on Sunday. Their expansive style of football may have played in the hands of United, which raises eyebrows about how Leeds approach things under the Argentine boss. In fact, several pundits have discussed and at times criticised about how Leeds approached t...
‘I think they will’: Roy Keane makes bold claim about ‘outstanding’ Leeds
Former Manchester United midfielder, club legend and now football pundit Roy Keane has told Sky Sports that Leeds United have been outstanding this season, despite their 6-2 defeat against his former club. The Whites suffered a heavy defeat against their bitter rivals, with United exploiting their high-intensity approach. Scott McTominay scored two goals inside three minutes, while the likes of Dan James and Bruno Fernandes found the back of the net as well. After the game, Keane has said that the key thing for Leeds is survival, and they have enough quality in them to avoid relegation. Keane is heavily impressed with their gung-ho approach and says they are an entertaining side to watch. He said: “The key for Leeds is survival. With the points they’ve so far, it’s outstanding. I thin...
BBC pundit raves about Man Utd player who helped ‘really tear Leeds apart’
Former Manchester City defender turned popular football pundit Micah Richards has showered praise on two Manchester United players following their impressive 6-2 win against Leeds United. The Red Devils have picked up six wins out of their last seven games in the Premier League, and they are only five points behind Champions Liverpool. In fact, should they win their game in hand, they would be only two points behind the Reds. Richards has rightly noted that United have still plenty of work to do, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves the credit for being absolutely spot on with his tactics in plenty of big games in his time as United boss. The former Villa defender observed how United countered Leeds’ high-pressing football while speaking to BBC Sport: “Leeds are a high-energy team, who work h...
19 goals last season: Leeds, Newcastle and two other PL clubs keen on 25 yr-old midfielder
Leicester City are thought to be eyeing up a move for the Celtic winger Ryan Christie. Brendan Rodgers has worked with the 25-year-old Scotland international during his time as the manager of Celtic and he’s looking to bring the player to England now. The 25-year-old has a contract with the Scottish club until the summer of 2022 and he is yet to sign an extension with them. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City make their move to sign the 25-year-old at the end of this season. Ryan Christie has proven his quality in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic and he might be keen on a step up in his career now. The chance to join Leicester City will certainly be a tempting proposition for the Scotland international. He managed to score 19 goals last season and he has five goals to his n...
‘He’s the best player I have played against’ – Leeds ace drools over ‘Unbelievable’ Liverpool player
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has heaped praise on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. The talented young England international has claimed that Salah is the best player he has played against in the Premier League so far. The Egyptian managed to score a hat trick against Leeds United earlier on in the season and it seems that he has managed to make quite an impression on the Leeds United midfielder. Mohamed Salah is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world but the fact that the Leeds United star has played against Kevin De Bruyne this season and yet he is convinced that Salah is the best player he has come up against is massive praise for the Liverpool attacker. Phillips said to BBC: “Mo Salah scored a hat-trick in that game. He’s the best player I have played against so far. H...
Solskjaer heaps praise on Leeds boss, predicted Manchester United starting lineup
Manchester United host Leeds United in the Premier League this weekend and the Red Devils will be looking to build on their win against Sheffield United during the midweek. The Premier League outfit did well to come back from a goal down to win against Sheffield United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will be full of confidence heading into this game. Manchester United have an impressive head to head record against Leeds United and they will be hoping to extend that run at the weekend. The Red Devils have won four of their last six meetings against the Whites. Meanwhile, Leeds United are coming into this game on the back of just two wins in their last six league matches and they will be under pressure to deliver. Both clubs share a bitter rivalry and Leeds United will fancy their chances of ...
Predicted Leeds United starting XI vs Man Utd: Bielsa delivers team news, 26 y/o to miss out
Leeds United will travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 16:30 GMT Tv Info: The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event. The Whites are set to resume their fierce rivalry with Manchester United in the Premier League after sixteen long years, and it seems like an eternity. The two clubs share a bitter and intense rivalry. The transfers of Rio Ferdinand and Alan Smith from Leeds to Manchester United in the past added further animosity between the two clubs. However, things have changed a lot since the last time Leeds faced United in the league. The Whites are now a newly-promoted side trying to find their feet under a top-class manager in Marcelo Biels...
Klopp reveals what Thiago told him last night about ‘influential’ Leeds man
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was named FIFA Men’s Coach of the year for the second year in a row during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Zurich on Thursday evening. The Reds boss edged out Marcelo Bielsa and Hansi Flick to retain the award, and it was something he didn’t expect to win. Klopp felt that Flick deserved to win the award after he guided Bayern Munich to a historic treble last season – German Cup, Bundesliga and the Champions League. The Reds boss has also showered high praise for Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, adding that it is an honour to be mentioned along with these managers, and winning it makes it even special. Klopp has described Bielsa as a ‘workhorse’, and has hailed the Argentine as an ‘influential manager’. He has revealed that Liverpool midfiel...
