No wonder Leeds United missed play-offs: Monk has to fix embarrassing weakness

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Leeds United had fewer shots on target than any Championship club this season.

Leeds United’s Kemar Roofe recoils after a missed chance

Leeds United fell short in their bid to reach the play-offs after a collapse over the final month of the season.

Garry Monk’s side punched above their weight in terms of spending, and certainly when it came to being an attacking force.

Chris Wood’s 27 goals saw him finish as the league’s top scorer, but as a team, they were a team who posed few problems for the opposition.

Prolific… Leeds United’s Chris Wood

That is encapsulated by the figures for shots on target made by Championship teams in 2016/17.

Leeds are bottom of the list of the 24 teams in the division, a frankly embarrassing return for a team which had promotion aspirations.

All of the promoted and play-off teams, Newcastle, Brighton, Reading, Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield feature in the top 11, with Leeds way behind at the bottom.

The figures do show that Leeds have done incredibly well to reach seventh place in the league, but it shows they have serious improvements to make next season.

Leeds United’s Chris Wood celebrates

The Whites need to add more of a goal threat from midfield and wide areas while supporting star man Chris Wood.

There will be interest from clubs in the New Zealand international this summer. Leeds cannot afford to let him leave.