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Pontus Jansson reacts strongly on Twitter to Derby result, has message for Wigan

Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) and Pontus Jansson celebrate after the match (Reuters)
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Leeds United lost against Derby County in the Championship on Saturday and will face Wigan Athletic on Tuesday.

Derby's Jacob Butterfield in action with Leeds' Hunan O'Kane

Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s defeat to Derby County.

The West Yorkshire outfit returned to action on Saturday afternoon when they took on Derby away from home in the Championship.

Garry Monk’s side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Rams at the iPro Stadium, Johnny Russell’s goal in the 56th minute proving to be the difference between the two sides.

Derby's Jacob Butterfield in action with Leeds' Eunan O'Kane

Leeds centre-back Jansson has taken to Twitter to react strongly to the defeat to Derby.

The 25-year-old, who joined the Whites on a season-long loan deal from Torino in the summer transfer window, has thanked the fans for their support.

The Sweden international has also stated that Wigan Athletic will pay for Leeds’s defeat on Saturday.

Monk’s side will take on Wigan at Elland Road in the Championship on Tuesday evening.

Blackburn's Danny Graham in action with Leeds' Pontus Jansson

Leeds midfielder Eunan O’Kane has also taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the defeat to Derby.

The 26-year-old has thanked the fans for their support, and has admitted that the players did not turn up until the final 25 minutes of the encounter.

Rajiv van La Parra of Huddersfield Town in action with Pontus Jansson of Leeds United