Derby County beat Leeds United 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Liverpool’s Divock Origi in action with Derby’s Bradley Johnson
Derby County picked up just their third league victory of the season as they beat Leeds United at the iPro Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Rams, who had Steve McClaren back in the dugout for the first time since re-appointing him on Wednesday, had picked up four points in two games under interim boss Chris Powell, and were hoping to avoid defeat again as they faced Leeds.
Derby County’s Bradley Johnson shoots at goal
In an even game which saw only five shots on target between the two teams, Derby claimed all three points as Johnny Russell slammed home from the edge of the box after Leeds failed to clear a corner.
It was the perfect start for McClaren as he looks to impress as Derby boss for the second time, and the Rams sit three points clear of the relegation zone as they look to kick on from a slow start to the campaign.
Bradley Johnson of Derby County in action with Emerson Hyndman
One player who impressed for Derby was midfielder Bradley Johnson, who formed a midfield trio alongside Jacob Butterfield and Will Hughes.
Johnson, 29, was taking on his former club having racked up almost 150 appearances for Leeds before moving on to Norwich City in 2011.
The central midfielder was influential for Derby as he turned in one of his best performances of the season, and later received huge praise from Rams supporters on Twitter.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Ross Wallace and Derby County’s Bradley Johnson clash
Derby fans suggested that Johnson was exceptional against Leeds in a man of the match performance, and noted how he has looked like a different player since Nigel Pearson left the club.
However, some are hoping that this isn’t a false dawn and that Johnson wasn’t just looking to impress against his former club, but were largely delighted to have seen him play so well.
Here are some of the reactions from Derby County fans on Twitter after Johnson’s performance against Leeds…
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