Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski upset the Nottingham Forest fans.
Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski is no stranger to winding up fans of the opposition.
Over the past 18 months or so, the Macedonia international has developed into quite a cult figure among Leeds supporters for his pre-game and post-game antics – and, of course, his capacity to annoy rival fanbases.
And he was certainly annoying the Nottingham Forest’ faithful on Saturday evening, though it was more related to his discipline – or lack of – rather than intentional attempts to goad the home fans.
Alioski didn’t manage to get himself booked until the 55th minute but he was fortuitous to even be on the field at that stage following some rash and cynical tackles on the hosts’.
Even some Leeds fans were calling on Marcelo Bielsa to bring him off before the referee dished out a red card.
Here’s how Forest supporters reacted to his foul-laden display on Twitter:
Leeds lost the game 2-0 and now the Elland Road club are only in the automatic promotion places on goal difference, having thrown away an 11-point cushion over the past six weeks or so.
Alioski – a £2 million signing in 2017 [The YEP] – and United visit Brentford on Tuesday night.
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