Leeds United have enjoyed a return to form in recent weeks.
Leeds United midfielder Eunan O’Kane has told the club’s official website that he thinks the back four have ‘massively improved’ of late.
The Whites made a blistering start to the season under Thomas Christiansen, dropping just four points in the first seven games before going on a terrible run of form.
Eight defeats in 11 set Leeds back, but they have responded well since the 4-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in November, as it’s now five wins in the last eight and just one defeat in that run.
Christiansen’s men appear to be back on track, and currently sit sixth in the Championship table, occupying the final play-off spot.
A place in the top six will ultimately be Christiansen’s target this season, and Eunan O’Kane believes the Whites now have the stability at the back to make a real go of promotion.
Speaking to Leeds’ official website, midfielder O’Kane suggested that Leeds’ defence has improved ‘massively’ in recent weeks, and wants the Whites to continue keeping clean sheets.
“I think the back four have massively improved, and I think we’re working really well together – it’s probably an area that could have been better over the bad spell a few weeks ago – but we’ve worked hard at tightening that up,” said O’Kane.
“I know its cliché, but if you can keep clean sheets and keep scoring goals at the other end, we’ll keep winning the games. We don’t give up and we’re not scared to get stuck in – which I think we showed against Nottingham Forest,” he added.
The 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest earlier this week means it’s only four goals conceded in the last eight Championship outings, a far cry from the run of 22 goals conceded in the 11 games during their bad run.
With the likes of Luke Ayling, Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper at Christiansen’s disposal, they should be steady at the back – and recapturing that solidity may be key to their promotion hopes.
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