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Warnock claims ‘phenomenal’ Leeds man left in-form Aston Villa player ‘absolutely shattered’

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Aston Villa's English defender Matty Cash (L) takes a throw in during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 23, 2020. (Photo by Nick Potts / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /  (Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Stephen Warnock told beIN SPORTS 11 (23/10/20 at 22:10 pm) that Leeds United winger Jack Harrison caused Matty Cash ‘all kinds of problems’ on Friday night.

Leeds secured a quite impressive 3-0 win against Aston Villa and ended their 100% start to the campaign in a ruthless fashion.

Both teams went into the break goalless, with fans enjoying a watchable and even battle between Harrison and Cash on the flanks. But that soon changed.

Former Villa and Leeds man Warnock thinks that Cash was ‘absolutely shattered’ towards the end of the game because of how tough his contest with Harrison turned out to be.

“The way he [Harrison] has progressed his game, he has been superb,” Warnock told beIN SPORTS. “A phenomenal performance from him.

“He [Matty Cash] is absolutely shattered. He has been left in 1 v 1 and 2 v 1 situations all night. Not being helped out.

“Jack Harrison, what a performance he has put in tonight. He has caused Matty Cash all kinds of problems.”

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United celebrates with teammates Jack Harrison and Helder Costa of Leeds United after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on October 23, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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In the first half, Cash didn’t do much wrong, he was aggressive and was strong in his tackle, whether he was pressing up the pitch or defending deep.

But during the second period, the 100 miles per hour machine that is Leeds caused him and his teammates all kinds of problems with their non-stop pressing.

Whilst Cash didn’t do much wrong because he was outnumbered by Leeds player after Leeds player on the flank, it was a learning curve for Villa’s summer signing, who had previously started the season in a strong fashion.