Huddersfield Town man admits players are 'hurting' following Leeds United defeat

Huddersfield Town midfielder Alex Pritchard has admitted he and his team-mates are hurting following defeat to Leeds United.

The Whites ran out 2-0 winners over their West Yorkshire neighbours at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

A stunning strike from Luke Ayling put the visitors on the back foot in the third minute, before Patrick Bamford struck in the second half to seal the Yorkshire derby spoils for the hosts.

United hit top spot in the Championship following a fifth win in a row while the Terriers dropped to 18th, three points above the relegation zone.

"I think the boys are hurting a little bit," Pritchard admitted.

"It's a derby and we bring all these fans who pay a lot of money. The whole team wants to deliver but unfortunately it didn't happen.

"Credit to their first goal, it was a great goal.

"We didn't go under and mentally you can see we're a lot stronger now.

"It's just difficult to take. You come to Elland Road and lose. We lost at home as well, so they've done the double over us.

"It's not nice but we have to bounce back.

"The supporters are at every game, they come in their numbers and give their all for us.

"All we can say is probably apologise.

"We worked really hard it was just that they were the better team, simple."