Pontus Jansson impressed for Leeds United on Saturday.
Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson has told BBC West Yorkshire Sport that he loves how competitive each and every Championship game is.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side battled to earn a very hard-fought 1-0 win away to Bristol City on Saturday afternoon.
Patrick Bamford’s goal after nine minutes was the winner for Leeds on a day when the Whites’ defensive players had much of the work to do.
The visitors dominated the match on the balance of play, but Jansson and his fellow defenders still had to work against a physical Robins side.
The Swede, a £3.5 million signing in 2017 [Yorkshire Evening Post], told BBC West Yorkshire Sport: “Yeah it was a physical one, one where you have to fight for 90 minutes.
“That’s typical Leeds United. I talked to [Gaetano Berardi] Berra and said that all the games I’ve played since I came to England have been tough for 90 minutes.
“You never have a day when you can relax. And for me that’s nice. That’s when you’re involved in the games and you feel very involved in the team.”
One big boost for Bielsa’s side was the seven-minute cameo from Berardi, who made his first appearance of the calendar year during an injury-blighted season.
Leeds had to win in order to move two points above Sheffield United in the second automatic promotion spot, after the Blades beat Rotherham earlier in the day.
It was an ugly win for the Whites and another will be required on Tuesday when they visit Reading, who won 3-2 yesterday.
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