Ilia Gruev was a liability for Leeds United in the first half, and he contributed significantly to QPR’s second goal.
The midfielder, who has been brilliant for Daniel Farke’s side, has had one of his poorest performances since moving to Elland Road.
Farke should be brutal at the break and drop him since the Bulgarian is clearly not performing well.
Ilia Gruev might cost Leeds United automatic promotion
For Lucas Anderson’s goal, the 23-year-old stood like a statue in front of Illan Meslier rather than closing down the offensive midfielder, and he was also responsible for the first goal.
Anderson took an ambitious swing at the goal, which ended up in the back of the net.
Gruev has also been inconsistent, losing both attempts at ground duels, according to Sofascore.
He’s also made some irregular passes, and whenever he appeared to be a little bold, he ended up making the wrong option, which has been disastrous for the Whites.
The center midfielder has also failed to establish himself as a dominant force, allowing the hosts to play right through Leeds.
Anderson took an ambitious swing at the goal, which ended up in the back of the net.
Gruev has also been inconsistent, losing both attempts at ground duels, according to Sofascore.
He’s also made some irregular passes, and whenever he appeared to be a little bold, he ended up making the wrong option, which has been disastrous for the Whites.
The center midfielder has also failed to establish himself as a dominant force, allowing the hosts to play right through Leeds.
Daniel Farke must show why he is the Leeds United manager.
Leeds are down 2-0 at halftime against Queens Park Rangers, which is a far cry from their pre-match odds.
This poor performance jeopardizes their promotion chances, so Farke must move decisively at the break.
The German must promptly address the team’s deficiencies in the first half, emphasizing the necessity for a significant shift in attitude and performance.
He should remind his players of the match’s importance for promotion and the expectations that come with being favourites.
To turn the game around, Farke must change tactics and formations, focusing on exposing QPR’s weaknesses while strengthening Leeds’ defending.
