Leeds’ defence was exposed in Australia.
Leeds United’s Pontus Jansson-less defence was given the run around in Australia.
A centre-back partnership of Liam Cooper and Gaetano Berardi were breached four times by superior opponents.
The Championship will not pose such potent attacks, but Cooper and Berardi are kidding nobody if they consider themselves the backline of an automatic promotion winning team.
Of course, the Leeds side which played in Australia was not comprised of their whole squad.
Several players were left at home to work on fitness, including new signing Ben White.
This match showed there is a lot riding on White.
The Brighton loanee is a player Leeds have high hopes for. Supporters should too.
If he can establish himself as a top quality, first choice starter, then Leeds’ defence is improved.
On the other hand, if he can’t step up, Berardi and Cooper may be the best Leeds have got.
And on the evidence of yesterday and everything we have seen before, that’s a worrying prospect.
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