Jobi McAnuff praised Patrick Bamford for what he achieved before he ever took the field on Friday night, as Leeds United rallied from behind to defeat Leicester City at Elland Road. Leeds sure know how to agitate their fans. For much of the first 80 minutes, Daniel Farke’s team was second best. Leeds had some excellent chances. However, they were fortunate to be only one goal down. Georginio Rutter was one of many who had a very difficult evening. The Frenchman usually has an amazing ability to maintain the ball no matter how many difficulties he confronts. But this was…
Author: admin
When Enzo Maresca stated that the players, not the spectators, will decide the match between Leeds United and Leicester City, he wasn’t entirely wrong. For a long time, Leeds fans were denied nights like these. First came the epidemic, which stole football from fans forced to watch from home while wearing masks. Then a slew of poor boardroom choices took over, preventing supporters from experiencing the ecstatic turmoil that resulted from a 3-1 victory that appeared unachievable for 80 minutes. Elland Road’s instability lends itself to chaos, comebacks, and the unexpected, yet the atmosphere must be grounded in something. The…
Nuno, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, has issued his assessment on Callum Hudson-Odoi ahead of the encounter against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Nuno has stated that the former Chelsea winger must improve and has revealed whether or not he is satisfied with the 23-year-old. So, what did Nuno say about Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi? Let’s have a look. Nuno speaks on Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Nuno, Nottingham Forest’s head coach, has spoken about Callum Hudson-Odoi before of Saturday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Forest are barely four points above the relegation zone, while Villa…
Neil Redfearn praised Leeds United defender Ethan Ampadu after the Whites’ impressive 3-1 victory over Leicester City on Friday night. Daniel Farke’s Leeds side trailed the Foxes by a goal in the closing moments of the encounter at Elland Road. However, Connor Roberts leveled in the 80th minute, sparking Leeds’ comeback and securing a comfortable victory. Ampadu had a difficult night overall. Leeds needed his presence in midfield, and he was unable to make as great of an impact as he had hoped. Nonetheless, he tried his best, getting plenty of touches on the ball and contributing a number of…
Neil Redfearn was shocked to see Ricardo Pereira booked for a challenge on Georginio Rutter at Leeds United. The former Whites manager reacted live on BBC Radio Leeds via the BBC Sport live-blog (8.22pm) on 23 February, as the Leicester City man slid in to stop the Whites attacker with a “great tackle” near the half-way line midway through the first half, only to be awarded a yellow card by Craig Pawson. Pereira appeared to get the ball without any serious follow-through, and Redfearn proclaimed that “the game’s gone” if the tackle was a caution. Redfearn commented, “That was an…
Leeds United staged a spectacular comeback at Elland Road, defeating Leicester City 2-1 and moving to within six points of the Championship lead. The Whites fell behind early in the first half when Patson Daka flicked over a corner to the back post for Wout Faes to nod into an empty net, leaving Leeds to rue wasted opportunities from Joel Piroe and Wilfried Gnonto on either side. Leicester dominated the second half and had a second goal controversially called out for offside, but Daniel Farke’s side failed to apply persistent pressure. But with 11 minutes remaining, the ball broke to…
When any self-respecting Leeds United fan mentions Leicester City, the following statement is almost always heard. Have you ever seen a better goal? For the uninitiated, commentator John Helm uttered those immortal seven words to hail a glorious late winner from captain Gordon Strachan in front of a packed South Stand at Elland Road on a crucial occasion against the Foxes near the end of their Division Two title-winning campaign in April 1990. It became part of United Kingdom folklore. In this current game of huge significance for Leeds against the East Midlanders, any goal, as long as it was…
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has chosen his starting lineup for Friday’s (23 February) Championship match against Leicester City. The Whites enter the top-two matchup on an eight-game winning streak in the league to start 2024, with seven clean sheets. Farke kept his starting lineup unchanged after a 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle last week, according to the club’s Twitter account [23 February]. The starting lineup remained unchanged, however Patrick Bamford and Jaidon Anthony returned as substitutes, while Joe Gelhardt and Dani van den Heuvel were withdrawn from the matchday roster. Jamie Vardy is missing for Leicester City. It’s no…
Gonzalo Montiel’s ups and downs at Nottingham Forest have always been avidly watched by the Seville press, and his recent absence is no exception. The fullback has been absent from the Reds’ previous two Premier League matches, raising concerns about his future at the club. According to Estadio Deportivo, Montiel’s permanent move to Nottingham Forest could be ‘put at risk’ due to his ‘rollercoaster’ lifestyle. The loan agreement between the teams includes a stipulation stating that the Tricky Trees may be compelled to purchase Montiel for €11 million if a certain amount of appearances are met. According to the narrative,…
HITC understands that Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement with former Manchester United midfielder Adam Berry. Adam Berry left Manchester United earlier this season, and sources tell HITC that the midfielder has decided to sign a deal with Nottingham Forest. Former Manchester United prospect Adam Berry has agreed to join Nottingham Forest. Berry turned down United’s offer of a new contract because he did not see a path to the first team at Old Trafford. A number of clubs approached Berry, including Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town, Preston North End, and Plymouth Argyle. However, following a week of training…