Leeds United
Gary Lineker hails one player’s performance in two words after Liverpool win vs Leeds
Liverpool just about saw off Leeds United in their opening Premier League game at Anfield on Saturday. Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as the Reds earned a 4-3 win against the Premier League newcomers. It has been a real thriller between winners of the top two divisions in English football last season, although some of the defending from both sides were very questionable. Former great England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the final whistle. Leeds came back three times from behind, but Liverpool finally managed to seal all three points, with Salah scoring the winning penalty. Lineker says it has been a ‘cracking game of football’, and has lauded Liverpool’s mentality to grind out results. They do kno...
‘Fascinated’: Gary Lineker makes bold claim about Bielsa’s Leeds United
Former great England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has hailed Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa ahead of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign. The brand new Premier League season is set to begin from today, with newly-promoted Leeds traveling to Anfield to face the champions, Liverpool. The Whites are making a return to the top-flight after a long gap of 16 years, but Premier League fans are eager to see how they perform after their mesmerizing performance last season in the Championship under Marcelo Bielsa. Lineker has claimed that of the three newly-promoted clubs, the other two being West Bromwich Albion and Fulham, Bielsa’s side have a better chance of staying up. Lineker has said that he’s fascinated to see how Leeds perform under the Argentine in the Premier L...
‘Get back in your box’: Popular pundit has strong message for Leeds fans
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder turned football pundit Jamie O’Hara feels that everyone is getting way too excited about Leeds United. The Whites have made a return to the Premier League after a long 16-year absence, and they will start their Premier League campaign with a trip to Anfield to face champions, Liverpool. Leeds won the Championship last season by playing an attractive brand of football under Marcelo Bielsa. And many pundits, including Gary Lineker, has predicted that they will do well in the Premier League. However, talkSport pundit O’Hara is not convinced with the hype going on around Leeds. He feels that everyone is getting carried away and warned the Leeds fans that the Whites will struggle this season. “I think they’re getting way overhyped with everything that is gett...
‘Vital to Bielsa’: Arsenal legend hails Leeds man who could be the ‘most important player’
Former Arsenal defender turned popular football pundit Martin Keown has showered heaps of praise on Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The Gunners legend has claimed that the 24-year-old might become the ‘most important player’ for Leeds this season. Phillips, who impressed heavily last season in the Championship, made his debut for England recently against Denmark. His performance was not spectacular, but he also played in a different position which is unusual to his role for Leeds. Keown feels that he is vital for Marcelo Bielsa. “Phillips, as the deep midfielder in front of Bielsa’s defence, might be Leeds’ most important player. He impressed Gareth Southgate enough to earn an England call-up and made his debut this week against Denmark,” Keown wrote for the Daily Mail. “His perfo...
Leeds United confirm one-year contract extension for Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds confirmed that manager Marcelo Bielsa signed a one-year deal on Friday ahead of the club’s first Premier League game for 16 years. “Leeds United are pleased to confirm Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new one-year deal with the club to remain as head coach for the 2020/21 season,” Leeds said in a statement. After finally leading Leeds back into the top-flight, Bielsa’s side face the daunting task of beginning their Premier League campaign away to champions Liverpool on Saturday. The Argentine has a history of walking out early in the campaign after leaving Marseille just one game into the 2015/16 season and lasted just two days in charge of Lazio a year later. However, he eased Leeds fans’ fears on Thursday by signalling his intention to remain at Elland Road for another season. “I will b...
‘Vamos Leeds!’: Andrea Radrizzani posts heart-felt message on Twitter
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has posted a brilliant message on Twitter. The Leeds owner gave an interview to Financial Times where he spoke about the club’s transfer budget and his future plans. The Italian business took complete charge of Leeds in 2017 and has gradually transformed the club. Under his regime, Leeds are back in the Premier League after 16 years, having secured promotion last season. Many Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to respond to Radrizzani’s tweet. Here are some of the selected tweets: You’ve changed our city so much since you’ve arrived. Marching on Together — Adam Heigold (@AdamHeigold) September 11, 2020 well done you should feel very proud , we as fans appreciate everything you have done thankyou andrea — shoaib gora (@GoraShoaib) September 11, 2020 Thanks...
Report: EPL duty ‘genuinely shocked’ Bielsa, made him delay new deal
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has finally signed a new one-year deal with the club after helping them seal Premier League promotion last term. ✍️ #LUFC are pleased to confirm Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new one-year deal with the club — Leeds United (@LUFC) September 11, 2020 The Argentine is in his third season at Elland Road and will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight. Leeds face Liverpool tomorrow in their first Premier League game in 16 years, and it hasn’t come as a surprise to club insiders that Bielsa only agreed to a new deal yesterday. Getting him to sign his last two one-year contracts with Leeds took time too, and one of the delays for the latest one has been revealed. According to the Mirror’s David Anderson, one of the hold-ups to Bielsa ...
‘Great club’: Ray Parlour predicts where Leeds will finish and makes Bielsa claim
Leeds United are back in the Premier League after a gap of 16 years having secured promotion last season. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will start their journey in the top flight on Saturday when they visit the home of the champions, Anfield to face Liverpool. The Argentine is a widely respected manager, and he has simply transformed Leeds United since taking charge of the club two years ago. The Whites have won the hearts of the neutrals for playing an attractive brand of football, and Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has suggested that they’re looking to stay in the Premier League for years to come. Former Arsenal player turned popular football pundit, Ray Parlour has praised Leeds ahead of their trip to Liverpool. The Gunners legend believes that the Whites will be fine this season, and predicts t...
Report: Radrizzani reveals how much Leeds still want to spend this summer
Leeds United are back in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years and are preparing for life in the top-flight. The Elland Road outfit have spent around £40 million in transfer fees for Spanish striker Rodrigo Moreno and German centre-back Robin Koch this summer, but they aren’t done yet going by the recent revelation of owner and chairman Andrea Radrizzani. Leeds have been linked with Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and Dinamo Zagreb centre-back Josko Gvardiol, and the Italian businessman has told the Financial Times that the club had a budget to spend a further £35 million -£50 million more on two to three players to bolster its squad. Leeds have submitted a new bid to sign Josko Gvardiol: €22m + 20% percentage on future sale. Dinamo Zagreb asked for €25m as price tag. Also R...
Reported target has liked a tweet urging him to join Leeds United
Reported Leeds United target Rodrigo De Paul has ‘liked’ a post on Twitter about him potentially joining the Whites in the summer transfer window. A Leeds fan has asked the Udinese star on Twitter if he is coming to Elland Road this summer. The Whites supporter has raved about the fanbase, and has said that De Paul will be adored. The 26-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has ‘liked’ the tweet. According to The Telegraph, Leeds are interested in signing De Paul from Italian club Udinese in the summer transfer window. pic.twitter.com/hRhkGBVPFv — David Jones (@DavidJo20823896) September 9, 2020 Would Rodrigo De Paul be a good signing for Leeds United? De Paul made 33 starts and one substitute appearance in Serie A for Udinese during the 2019-20 campaign, and h...
BBC pundit thinks Leeds United ‘a gimme’ for Liverpool
Chris Sutton has suggested on BBC Sport (7:38pm, Wednesday, 9 September) that Liverpool should beat Leeds United in their opening game of the Premier League season this weekend. The former Chelsea striker and BBC Sport pundit believes that the Reds should pick up all three points from their Premier League game against Leeds at Anfield on Saturday evening. This is the first season for the Whites in the top flight of English football, while the Reds won the league title in 2019-20 for the first time in the Premier League era. Sutton said on BBC Sport (7:38pm, Wednesday, 9 September): “It is a great start for Liverpool. A side coming up from the Championship at home. It is almost a gimme.” Liverpool should not get complacent Liverpool were the best team in the Premier League last season, and ...
‘Total agreement reached’ – Fabrizio Romano confirms that winger ‘is set to join Leeds’
According to Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio, Feyenoord winger Crysencio Summerville is close to joining Leeds United this summer for around £1 million. The 18-year-old spent last season on loan at Eredivisie outfit ADO Den Haag, scoring two goals and registering three assists in 21 league games. Leeds are looking to make their academy one of the best in the country and have snapped up some quality youngsters this summer. Sam Greenwood, Charlie Allen, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt and Dani van den Heuvel have all been signed in recent weeks, and Summerville could be linking up with Leeds youth team very soon. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the reports, reacting thus to it on Twitter: Crysencio Summerville is set to join Leeds from Feyenoord – as per @DiMarzio. Total agreem...
