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Leeds United duo send strong messages on Twitter after Barnsley defeat

Leeds' Luke Ayling (REUTERS)
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Leeds United lost against Barnsley in the Championship on Saturday evening.

Leeds United duo Luke Ayling and Pontus Jansson have taken to social networking site Twitter to give their reactions to the defeat to Barnsley on Saturday evening.

The Whites failed to maintain their good run of form and went down 3-2 to Barnsley away from home in the Championship.

Garry Monk’s side took the lead through Chris Wood at Oakwell in the 18th minute, but the home team staged a comeback to pick up all three points from the encounter despite another goal from the Leeds striker midway through the second period.

Leeds defender Ayling, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, and centre-back Jansson have taken to Twitter to post strong messages after the defeat to Barnsley.

Leeds' Luke Ayling

Leeds' Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Oakwell on Saturday evening, hosts Barnsley had 49% of the possession, took 15 shots of which five were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Leeds had 51% of the possession, took 11 shots of which four were on target, and earned 11 corners, according to BBC Sport.