Derby County boss Frank Lampard comments on Leeds United’s first-leg display

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Leeds United beat Derby County 1-0 at Pride Park in the first-leg of their play-off tie.

Derby County boss Frank Lampard has told Leeds Live that he doesn’t believe Leeds United played a fluently as they usually do on Saturday.

Derby lost 1-0 to Leeds at Pride Park, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side having the better of the contest for large parts.

But Lampard still felt that Derby restricted Leeds well, when they didn’t have the ball.

“Off the ball, we were really good, and Leeds were too, so both teams found it hard to play as fluently as usual,” he admitted.

“We can talk about that game as long as we want but we have another game now, which is all-important.”

Leeds scored their goal against Derby through Kemar Roofe, which has put them in a commanding position.

Roofe finished neatly when played through by Jack Harrison, which gives the Whites a lead to protect.

Bielsa’s side are now the favourites to make it to Wembley, but they are struggling with injuries.

Both Roofe and Adam Forshaw are expected to miss Wednesday’s clash, which leaves Leeds without two of their key players for the second leg.

Derby have not beaten Leeds in three attempts this season, and if Bielsa’s side avoid defeat again on Wednesday they will progress to face either West Bromwich Albion or Aston Villa.