Steve McClaren comments on Leeds United penalty

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Leeds United won against Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday.

Queens Park Rangers manager Steve McClaren has told The Yorkshire Evening Post that the referee should not have awarded Leeds United the penalty that he did.

Leeds were awarded a penalty in the opening minutes of the second half when Toni Leistner was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the QPR box.

Kemar Roofe made no mistake from the spot for his second goal of the match, as the Whites won 2-1.

QPR manager McClaren believes that his side could have earned a point from the encounter had the penalty not been given.

McClaren told The Yorkshire Evening Post: “It’s cost us a result I think. Toni was adamant that it never touched his hand and the referee’s position from what I’ve seen on the replay – wow.

“He’s got fantastic eyes. He can see through people to see that handball. There was a lot of influence behind the goal.”

Disappointment

Leeds were expected to win on Saturday afternoon, but QPR did give Marcelo Bielsa’s side a run for their money.

It was Rangers who took the lead, and one can understand the London club’s frustration at the final result.

QPR, though, should now try to move on, as there is nothing they can do about the result.

The defeat to Leeds means that QPR are now 14th in the Championship table with 28 points from 21 matches.