Fans will love what Graham Smyth just said on Leeds United's purpose in the Premier League
Yorkshire Evening Post’s Chief Football Writer Graham Smyth has given his analysis of Leeds United’s recent form.
Leeds United head into this weekend two points clear of the Premier League relegation zone and will hope to close the gap on their opponents Brentford, who sit four points above them, by picking up all three points on the road.
The Whites have shown that they are capable of putting up big performances in front of their home crowd at a pumped-up Elland Road in the last two games, in a 3-1 win against Chelsea and a last-gasp draw against reigning champions Liverpool.
But now is the time for Daniel Farke’s side to use the form they have built and apply it on the road against a side close to them.
Since Leeds returned to the top-flight under Marcelo Bielsa after their long absence, they were known to give the big teams a proper game and battle for the points on any given day, and this is something that is now being harnessed by this season’s side, as displayed by the last two results.
Yorkshire Evening Post’s Chief Football Writer Graham Smyth has been discussing this in the latest episode of the Inside Elland Road podcast.
‘Leeds fans want to beat up the big teams and create chaos’
“There's a whole new feeling around the club,” Smyth said. “I don't know if you felt that from your role, but just the fans I see, and hey, we're just all just so happy. These are the moments I want to enjoy. I want these are the moments why I'm a fan. I loved it. That Tanaka goal was just such a great moment.
“A lot of people talk about when they go into the Premier League as a promoted side, you know, you want to go up against the best teams, and you want to see some of the best players. I don't think anyone at Elland Road, certainly not of a Leeds persuasion, went to the stadium hoping to see Mo Salah play and maybe score a nice goal.
“What Leeds United fans want is to go into the Premier League and to punch upwards and to beat up some really big teams and to have the world's best players having meltdowns in the mixed zone in the West Stand. You know, that is why Leeds are in the Premier League, to me it's to actually create chaos and to disrupt the order and leave some bloody noses and to actually enjoy it. “
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