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Liverpool travel to Elland Road on Saturday evening needing a victory to steady their season. Arne Slot’s side suffered a frustrating 1-1 draw against Sunderland midweek. Consequently, they dropped
Ahead of their return to the Championship, former Norwich manager Daniel Farke was given the keys at Elland Road and has remained there ever since. The German led the club back to the Premier League last season and claimed their biggest win of the season on Wednesday when beating Chelsea 3-1 to end their four-match losing streak.
Leeds picked up where they left off and looked so dynamic. Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson were let loose down the wings, Bijol monstered Liam Delap in the centre, the midfield three picked Chelsea pockets, while the two strikers tormented a misshapen away backline.
Sources say Leeds United are now unlikely to re-sign Kalvin Phillips from Man City after the latest on Daniel Farke's transfer plans.
Liverpool will face Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, and many supporters are fearful that Arne Slot's side could lose yet again in the Premier League.
Estevao was booked in the 39th minute for that bit of petulance and hooked at the break by a red-card fearing Enzo Maresca. “The feeling with Estevao was a little bit, ‘Welcome to Premier League, welcome to Leeds’,” the visiting head coach said after the 3-1 defeat for his side.
Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has been handed a four-match ban after admitting to spitting towards Leeds United supporters during an English Premier League match in October, the FA said on Friday.
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