The Leeds United old boy made his Brentford debut today.
It was a mixed afternoon for Leeds United old boys.
On the one hand, Mallik Wilks, who left the Whites to join Barnsley, enjoyed a winning debut after the Tykes beat Fulham at Oakwell.
But it wasn’t such a good day for former Leeds centre-back Pontus Jansson.
Jansson, who was sold to Brentford last month, was on the losing side as the Bees lost 1-0 at home to Birmingham City.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Jansson – and he showed it in a very Jansson-like way.
The 28-year-old was filmed barging a Blues player into the stands at Griffin Park for no apparent reason, and here’s how Leeds fans reacted to the footage:
Leeds fans weren’t on his side here, but many more will still miss the former Malmo and Torino star.
It’s petulant incidents like that which made him such a popular figure among fans of the West Yorkshire club. He’s a heart-on-the-sleeve player and Brentford supporters will no doubt find themselves liking him.
A breakdown in relationship between Jansson and Marcelo Bielsa was the reason behind his sudden departure, according to The Mirror.
United kick off their Championship season with a trip to Bristol City tomorrow afternoon.
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