Leeds United currently sit in the automatic places in the Championship.
Sky Sports pundit Michael Brown has claimed that there is more ‘pressure’ on Leeds compared with their promotion rivals because they are ‘desperate’ to reach the Premier League.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side issued a statement of intent when they thumped fourth-placed West Brom 4-0 at Elland Road on Friday night.
Norwich City picked up three points at Millwall to reclaim top spot the day after, while third-placed Sheffield United recorded a goalless draw against their bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday to close the gap on Leeds to two points.
Speaking to Sky Sports Football on (04/03/2019 at 7:15 pm), former Championship player Brown shared his thoughts on Leeds’ recent win and the important part their supporters will play in their promotion race.
“It was some performance,” Brown told Sky Sports Football. “But the atmosphere, what they can bring at Elland Road, it was all there. It’s great to see my old club doing so well.
“They have had a lot of time out of the Premier League. Bielsa is doing an incredible job. A lot is mentioned in the difference in tactics, but he certainly got it right against West Brom.
“The pressure is on Leeds [compared with their rivals] actually because they are so desperate, it’s been so long and they understand what the crowd need from them.”
Prior to their game against West Brom, there were questions asked about whether Bielsa’s players were beginning to slip up under the pressure.
Only days before they were beaten at an out-of-form QPR, but they turned on the style and produced one of their best performances against a promotion rival.
In 11 days time, Chris Wilder’s team will visit Elland Road in what is surely going to be a crucial encounter in the race for the Premier League.
The Whites supporters will be well aware that three points will edge them even closer to ending their long stay away from the top-tier of English football.
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