What mattered most for Leeds United in wild Norwich City drama - Graham Smyth's Verdict

By Graham Smyth
Published 14th Mar 2022, 04:40 BST
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It took an afternoon of wild drama and barely in-check emotions, but Leeds United have finally snapped their losing streak with a huge win in a relegation battle with Norwich City.

Football, to borrow from the lexicon of Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch, is ‘awesome’ again.

When it delivers moments like the one that turned Elland Road into a sea of bodies in the 94th minute, there are few words more apt.

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Raw emotion exploded forth in all four stands. There was drama as far as the eye could see. From the boyish glee of match winner Joe Gelhardt, verging on disbelief at what he had just done, to the pure relief of Raphinha and Jesse Marsch, Leeds was United in feeling once more.

A good first step against Leicester City had given way to a backwards leap against Aston Villa, cranking up the pressure, tension and uncertainty about the club’s precarious Premier League position and the suitability of this new man in the technical area.