Leeds United 3-1 Burnley - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction as Whites record vital Elland Road victory

Leeds midfielder Stuart Dallas speaking to Sky Sports: “Brilliant. It’s relief more than anything, we didn’t start so well, they caused us some problems. We got into the game then and we dominated. We got ahead – we’re disappointed with giving away the free-kick, it’s a great finish, but we got back into the game then.”

On his goal: “I saw a wall of players coming towards me, you put your head down and smash it and it’ll probably hit one of them, so I tried to curl it in.

“We knew this was a huge game coming in to today. We don’t use it as an an excuse but we’ve had a number of issues in the club throughout the festive period. So huge credit to the staff here for getting the players out on the pitch today.

“We’ve tried to rediscover some of the form we’ve been missing this season. People talk about Burnley being a long-ball team, but there’s a method to the way they play, they’re difficult opposition.”

Burnley boss Sean Dyche speaking to MOTD: “We started really brightly, we started on the front foot, but the game started to turn as Leeds started getting after it and pressing better. We went a little bit on the back foot and they scored. We lost our way a little bit.

“Credit to them, they kept pushing, trying, stretching the pitch. The biggest summary I can give you is that they played with an edge that we’re still trying to find. At the minute we’re still waiting for someone else to make the final pass, to push, when really we need to take responsibility a bit.

“Generally, we’ve defended pretty well, we’ve kept clean sheets. In the attacking phase, we’re still waiting for them to start scoring, to start taking their chances.

“I have total belief in the players. I have so much respect and admiration for them and what they bring to the club.”

On Matthew Lowton being struck by a bottle thrown by a Leeds fan: “Hopefully he’s alright, we don’t want to see that, I don’t want to over-egg that, it was a great atmosphere in the stadium, obviously we were just on the wrong end of that atmosphere there, but I don’t want to over-egg that.”

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa speaking to MOTD: “It was a necessary victory in a game that’s very important at this stage of the season. It was very difficult to win but the victory was deserved.

“With the dominance that we had and the chances we created, to play against Burnley is very difficult, they know very well how they want to play.

“We need goals. The goals sometimes are offered by different players. I’m sure it’s going to help them find their confidence and to score once again.

“It’s a step forward but it’s insufficient if we don’t give consistency to the performances.”