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Pontus Jansson shares half-time discussion during Burton Albion game

Matt Ritchie of Newcastle is tackled by Pontus Jansson of Leeds during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at ...
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Leeds United won against Burton Albion at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday.

Pontus Jansson of Sweden celebrates after the victory during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Sweden and Belarus at Friends arena on March 25, 2017 in Solna, .

Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson has revealed to The Yorkshire Evening Post what he and his teammates discussed in the dressing room at half time on Saturday afternoon.

The West Yorkshire outfit maintained their strong start to the season with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Burton Albion at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

It was Leeds’s best performance so far this season and one of their best at home in years. The Whites were the dominant side from start to finish and were 3-0 up at half time.

Sander Gard Bolin Berge of Norway, Christoffer Nyman, Viktor Claesson, Pontus Jansson of Sweden during International Friendly between Norway v Sweden at Ullevaal Stadion on June 13, 2017...

Leeds centre-back Jansson, who is one of the best players in the current team and is hugely popular among the fans, has revealed what he and his teammates discussed at half time.

“We respect each other this year and fight hard for each other,” the 26-year-old told The Yorkshire Evening Post.

“At half-time we were 3-0 ahead and came into the dressing room to talk about how to keep another clean sheet. We were 100 per cent and that is why we won.”

Pontus Jansson of Leeds United celebrates after the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 in Leeds, England.

Leeds have been superb both in attack and in defence, and it is not hard to understand why they are doing so well.

Thomas Christiansen’s side are second in the Championship table at the moment with 14 points from six matches, just two points behind leaders Cardiff City.