Alan Shearer slammed Leeds United’s “really poor” attacking performance in the playoff final against Southampton.
Daniel Farke’s team missed out on a quick return to the Premier League as they were defeated 1-0 by Southampton on Sunday (26 May), leaving them in the Championship for another season.
Alan Shearer slammed Leeds United’s “really poor” attacking performance in the playoff final against Southampton.
Daniel Farke’s team missed out on a quick return to the Premier League as they were defeated 1-0 by Southampton on Sunday (26 May), leaving them in the Championship for another season.
“Leeds were really poor; they had nothing up front, whereas Southampton had Adam Armstrong. He was the difference; he got that one chance and squandered it, and Leeds received nothing in return, Micah.”
Micah Richards responded, “No, they had nothing. I was surprised because I felt the two-legged semi-finals were fantastic. They just didn’t show up.
Will Leeds United sack Daniel Farke following their playoff defeat to Southampton?
Farke’s Leeds United side will understand that they were far from good enough on Sunday, and the German will undoubtedly be perplexed as to why his team was so much behind the pace, particularly in possession.
After tearing Norwich City apart last time out with some terrific attacking football that included the best of Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter, both players were notably absent at Wembley Stadium.
If there was ever a game in which the Whites just had to find a way to win, it was this one, and it will be extremely depressing for everyone at Elland Road that they have yet again failed to put the finishing touches on a campaign.
Hopefully, Farke and his team will be able to keep some of their best players till the conclusion of the summer transfer window before preparing to compete for the top two again this summer, but it will not be simple to recover.
