Leeds United visit Neil Warnock’s side in Wales tonight.
Speaking to LUTV, Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen has refused to consider the next two games as the biggest test of the Whites’ season so far.
Leeds have a couple of very tricky away games on the horizon.
First, Christiansen’s side face Cardiff City tonight, with only goal difference separating both Championship leaders in the table, before visiting Sheffield Wednesday in what is sure to be a fiery Yorkshire derby at Hillsbrough on Sunday afternoon.
United have been excellent so far this season under the 44-year-old, scoring 17 times – more than any other side in the division – and conceding only five in their first nine games.
But it might be fair to say that the upcoming back-to-back away days are a real test for the Elland Road club, but Christiansen insists that his message to the playing staff is to merely take things on a game-by-game basis.
Asked whether this week was the biggest challenge of Leeds’ season, Christiansen told LUTV: “For me all the games are important and always [we only look at] the next one. This was my message to all the players, but if you see the table it’s a top game tomorrow.”
It will be interesting to see if Pierre-Michel Lasogga starts.
The in-form striker, who has three goals in four Championship games, flew back to Germany on Saturday following the birth of his daughter, but is available for selection this evening.
However, the Leeds boss may elect to start Kemar Roofe up top in favour of giving the new father a rest after what’s been a hectic last few days.
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