Leeds United’s ex manager isn’t pleased with the big defender.
Neil Redfearn has told Radio Yorkshire that Pontus Jansson is among the Leeds United players who need to have a good look at themselves.
The Swedish centre-back has, by his own admission, been rather sub-par for the Whites this season and admitted earlier this week that he had been “s**t”.
Last season, the 26-year-old defender won the affections of Leeds fans’ with his no-nonsense displays and passionate interactions with the supporters after a win.
But despite he and centre-back partner Liam Cooper managing six successive clean sheets earlier in the campaign, the wheels have come loose a little in recent weeks and United go to Bristol City on Saturday hoping to avoid a fourth successive defeat.
The former Torino man, who officially joined the Elland Road club for a reported £3.6 million during the summer, is among those who need to up their game.
And ex-Leeds boss Redfearn feels as if there’s a glaring lack of fight from Thomas Christiansen’s side at the minute.
He told Radio Yorkshire: “I think Jansson’s got to look at himself a bit.
“It’s all well and good when you’re winning and fist pumping the crowd but then you’re first down the tunnel when you get beat.
“That can’t be right. People notice things like that. There’s got to be more fight.”
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