‘Rich in quality’, ‘Very aggressive’, ‘I love Bielsa’: Opponents on Leeds United’s start | OneFootball

Leeds United’s fast start has earned warm reviews from opposing managers during an unbeaten Premier League run and just one defeat in all competitions. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke’s side sit fifth during the international break with nine points from two wins and three draws.

They opened by visiting Nottingham Forest twice, winning 1-0 in the league and 2-0 in the Carabao Cup. Forest boss Oliver Glasner said Leeds were the better side, praising their aggression and clear structure, and accepted his team were behind them at this stage.

A first Elland Road outing brought a draw with Brentford after a second-half surge and a Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser. Keith Andrews highlighted the shift to a front two, the noise inside Elland Road and Harry Wilson drifting infield, adding that his players largely coped.

Before a 1-1 on the south coast, Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler lauded Farke’s work as brilliant, describing Leeds as intense, aggressive and hard to beat. He cited Ethan Ampadu as key and name-checked Stach, Tanaka, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson and Wilson.

Leeds’ only loss came in a 6-3 cup thriller at Chelsea after leading 3-0 early in the second half. Xabi Alonso admitted his rotated side struggled, said Leeds were strong, and noted the substitutes’ impact.

Farke’s men then beat Newcastle 4-1, with Matthias Jaissle conceding his team could not match Leeds’ intensity, duels or physicality. He said that standard must be non-negotiable every week.

A 0-0 with Crystal Palace closed the block, and Pierre Sage hailed a raucous Elland Road that seemed to celebrate a disallowed goal. The Frenchman referenced Cantona’s first game at the ground, praised the team’s commitment and ideas, and said, “I love Bielsa”.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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