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Noel Whelan reacts to Leeds United defeat to Norwich at Carrow Road

Leeds United corner flag before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 in ...
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Paul Heckingbottom’s Leeds United lost to Norwich City in the Championship this afternoon.

A general view inside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Sunderland at Carrow Road on April 16, 2016 in Norwich, England.

Leeds United failed to make it back-to-back wins in the Championship, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norwich City away from home this afternoon.

The West Yorkshire outfit headed into the match against Norwich on the back of a 2-1 victory over Barnsley at Elland Road in the league.

The Whites failed to build on that victory, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Canaries at Carrow Road.

Although Leeds took the lead through Kalvin Phillips in the 39th minute, the home team scored twice through Wes Hoolahan and Josh Murphy to pick up all three points from the encounter.

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Noel Whelan was following the match for BBC Radio Leeds, and the former Leeds striker was far from impressed with the display produced by Paul Heckingbottom’s side.

Whelan told BBC Radio Leeds at full time (4:46pm, Saturday, April 28,2018) about the performance of Leeds: “Absolutely shocking performance by Leeds United and the players – let themselves down and the manager, but more so the fans. They should have put on a better display. End of season – I don’t really care.”

Leeds United corner flag before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 in Leeds, England.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, hosts Norwich are 51% of the possession, took 18 shots of which five were on target, and earned nine corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Leeds had 49% of the possession, took 15 shots of which five were on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.