Leeds United
Thomas Christiansen sends classy message as Leeds secure Premier League promotion
Former Leeds United manager Thomas Christiansen has sent a classy message to the club on Twitter following their promotion to the English Premier League. The Elland Road outfit are back in the top-flight following 26 wins, nine draws and nine losses in 44 Championship games this term. It took them 16 years and 16 managers to finally return to the big time, and Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa finally delivered at the second time of asking. Christiansen was in the Leeds dugout between June 2017 and February 2018 after replacing Garry Monk, winning 15 and losing 14 out of 35 games. The Dane was dismissed after a poor run of results and with the team tenth in the table, and he was replaced with Paul Heckingbottom. Christiansen continues to support Leeds despite his dismissal and is often...
Gary Lineker reacts as Leeds United clinch Premier League promotion
BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has reacted on Twitter after Leeds United sealed Premier League promotion. The Whites will be playing top-flight football for the first time since 2004, and the former Leicester City star can’t wait to have them back after a 16-year absence. Leeds still have two Championship games to go, but West Bromwich Albion losing 2-1 at Huddersfield Town yesterday was enough to hand them automatic promotion. The Elland Road outfit came close last term but stuttered right at the end of the campaign, finishing in the play-offs zone and missing out on a place in the finals to Derby County. The coronavirus pandemic also threatened their promotion ambitions as some Premier League sides were initially against the idea of relegation. Leeds have secured 26 wins and...
Marcelo Bielsa spotted celebrating with Leeds United fans following promotion
Leeds United have sealed promotion to the English Premier League following a 16-year wait. Huddersfield Town’s 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on Friday was enough to help the Whites secure automatic promotion, and their fans are more than delighted with the result. Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa finally proved his worth after last term’s narrow miss, and some of the Elland Road faithful took to his abode to rejoice with him. The elated Argentine obliged and was spotted celebrating with the Whites fans. Hero #lufc pic.twitter.com/PYZQFZEwpq — Gareth Boyes (@Gareth_Boyes) July 17, 2020 Leeds finished in the bottom half in six of the last seven seasons before Biesla arrived, and the fans will now hope he leads the side to an impressive top-flight campaign next term and going forward. The Yorksh...
Leeds owner, Lucas Radebe & Eddie Nketiah react to Premier League promotion
Elland Road will be hosting Premier League football next season as Leeds United are back in the big time. The Whites have won 26 out of 44 Championship games this term, losing nine, and it was enough to secure them a return to the English top-flight with two games to spare. West Bromwich Albion’s 2-1 loss at Huddersfield Town yesterday ensured that Leeds sealed automatic promotion, and a point or Brentford failing to get a win at Stoke City today is all they need to be declared 2019-20 English Championship winners. Boss Marcelo Bielsa has been crucial in ensuring one of English football’s sleeping giants finally returned to where they belong, and here is how former Leeds centre-back Lucas Radebe reacted to the Argentine’s and players’ achievements on Twitter: After long 16yrs finally the w...
Erling Haaland’s reaction as Borussia Dortmund sends message to Leeds on Twitter
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have sent a message to Leeds United after the English Championship side gained promotion to the English Premier League yesterday. The Elland Road outfit have been out of the top-flight since getting relegated in 2004, and they have spent three of that 16-year absence in the League One. Leeds came close to promotion last term only to miss out on the play-offs final, but they have done so this time with two games to spare after Huddersfield Town handed West Bromwich Albion a 2-1 defeat on Friday evening. Dortmund were keen to see the Whites return to the Premier League, and they took to Twitter to react thus: Congrats to our twin town Leeds! 👏 — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) July 17, 2020 Dortmund striker and Leeds-born Erling Haaland simply reacted to ...
Alan Nixon claims Leeds United want 17-year-old Championship rival
According to well-known journalist Alan Nixon, Leeds United are interested in signing Sean McGurk from Wigan Athletic in the summer transfer window. The Sun journalist has claimed on Twitter that Leeds have “warm interest” in McGurk, as well as his Wigan teammate and 18-year-old forward Joe Gelhardt. Nixon reported the Whites’ interest in Gelhardt earlier this month in The Sun, but Marcelo Bielsa’s side wanting McGurk is new. Leeds. Very warm interest in both Gelhardt AND young McGurk at Wigan. A few others keen on the pair. But Leeds may be first in once promotion confirmed. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 17, 2020 One for the future McGurk is only 17 years of age and has yet to feature in the Wigan first team. Wigan are playing in the Championship this season, but with the Latics hav...
Chris Sutton & Ian Wright react as Leeds United clinch Premier League promotion
Leeds United are back in the English Premier League for the first time since 2004. WE ARE BACK!!! @PremierLeague — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 17, 2020 The Elland Road outfit earned automatic promotion with two games to spare after Huddersfield Town handed West Bromwich Albion a 2-1 defeat this evening, and Marcelo Bielsa’s side will be looking to take the English top-flight by storm after a 16-year wait. The Argentine manager was close to leading Leeds to promotion last term, but they lost momentum towards the end of the campaign and had to settle for a place in the play-offs. They lost to Derby County on aggregate despite winning the first-leg and were left heartbroken. The 2019-20 campaign was a different season and they are set to emerge winners of the Championship season following an in...
James Milner shares emotional post on Twitter as Leeds return to the Premier League
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has shared his reaction to Leeds’ promotion to the Premier League. The Whites will now return to top-flight football after sixteen long years and the former Leeds player shared an emotional post on social media. Milner tweeted: Congratulations LUFC 🔥🔥#backwhereyoubelong #MOT pic.twitter.com/AYYugyLL87 — James Milner (@JamesMilner) July 17, 2020 West Brom crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Huddersfield in the Championship earlier and Leeds are now five points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand. It will be interesting to see if they can go on and win the Championship now. Leeds have had a fantastic season so far and Marcelo Bielsa will want to finish with silverware. It will be interesting to see how they adapt to the Premier Leag...
Lucas Radebe sends message to Leeds United after tonight’s win
Lucas Radebe has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United’s win against Barnsley on Thursday evening. The Leeds legend has revelled in the victory for the Whites, and believes that the club are set to clinch automatic promotion to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side got the better of Barnsley 1-0 at Elland Road in the Championship this evening. The result means that Leeds need just a point from their final two Championship games this season. However, if West Bromwich Albion fail to win against Huddersfield Town on Friday evening, then the Whites will be promoted. OMG one point away from EPL status Where we belong,could even feel the excitement simmering. No doubt we are a premiership outfit. Come on @LUFC #MOT — Lucas Radebe (@LucasRadebe) July 16, 2020 Almost there now ...
Salim Lamrani’s 7-word reaction to Leeds United win tonight, Ian Harte revels
Salim Lamrani has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United’s win against Barnsley on Thursday evening. Leeds have got the better of Barnsley 1-0 at Elland Road in the Championship. An own goal from Michael Sollbauer in the 28th minute proved to be the difference between the two Yorkshire rivals. The result means that Leeds need just a point from their final two Championship games to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s former translator Lamrani was following the match, and he has delighted with the result for the club and has revelled in the win. We can see the Promised Land!!!MOT — Salim Lamrani (@SalimLamraniOff) July 16, 2020 Former Leeds star Ian Harte has also taken to Twitter to revel in the win for the home team. Another st...
Leeds owner beg fans to celebrate promotion to Premier League at home
Leeds United are on the verge of ending a 16-year absence from the Premier League and club owner Andrea Radrizzani wants fans to be weary of the novel Covid-19 while celebrating. Radrizzani is fearful that the fight against coronavirus could be compromised if supporters gather in their droves over the final games of the season. Victory over Barnsley on Thursday afternoon will see Leeds move within one point from securing a place in next season’s Premier League. There are concerns that there could be a repeat of similar scenes from when Liverpool ended a 30 years wait for the Premier League title. Radrizzani penned an open letter to fans in the Yorkshire Evening Post, writing: ‘The love you have shown the club, the players, my family and I and all the staff who work at Thorp Arch and Elland...
Report: Leeds looking to beat competition to signature of France youth international
According to Goal.com, Leeds United are interested in bringing Liverpool left-back Yasser Larouci to Elland Road this summer. The 19-year-old has only played twice for Jurgen Klopp’s side since arriving from La Havre in 2017, and he wants to leave in order to get more regular first-team football elsewhere. Brentford are also keen on the France international, but Leeds could hold an advantage over others as they are four points away from securing Premier League promotion and are known for their trust in youth. Andrew Robertson and James Milner are ahead of Larouci in the pecking order at Anfield, and the French kid has no chance of becoming a mainstay anytime soon. However, he will fancy his chances under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds, and it seems the Whites have changed their minds after The At...
