Illan Meslier

STILL LEARNING - Leeds United have won seven Elland Road games on the bounce thanks to a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough, but Daniel Farke wants more. Pic: Tony Johnson

Leeds 3-2 Boro - The Verdict

SPOT ON: Joel Piroe converts what proved the winning goal. Picture by Tony Johnson.

Leeds 3 Boro 2: Slice of Whites history and new look in Elland Road thriller

Pascal Struijk, Ethan Ampadu and Ian Poveda of Leeds United react to a missed opportunity.

Graham Smyth's Leeds United player ratings vs Rotherham

WELCOME PROBLEM: Eyed by Leeds United's Luke Ayling, above. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Ayling's possible problem as star fan invites Whites to big event

PRAISE: From Leeds United captain Liam Cooper. Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images.

Cooper hails 'infectious' Leeds character and eyes amazing feat

How Leeds United’s Championship away attendances compare to rivals

WHITES UNITY: Hailed by Leeds United keeper Illan Meslier as the Frenchman celebrates Friday night's 1-0 victory at Championship leaders Leicester City in which he played a pivotal role. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Meslier declares key to success and happiness with Whites

SPECIAL MEMORY: Provided by Leeds United's win at Leicester City as Georginio Rutter, centre, and his Whites teammates race away to celebrate scoring what would prove the only goal of the game in Friday night's Championship clash at the King Power. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Leeds fans on top-two prediction, Bielsa comment and stand-out player

WONDER SAVE: Leeds United 'keeper Illan Meslier somehow keeps out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's header in the 95th minute of Friday night's 1-0 Championship victory at Leicester City. Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Meslier's brilliant save admission and very confident Leeds message

Leicester City v Leeds United

37 brilliant photos of Leeds fans, boss and famous face at Leicester

BEST YET: From Leeds United midfielder Glen Kamara, right, pictured being chased by Leicester City's Ceasare Casadei in Friday night's Championship clash at the King Power. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Director joy in off-camera Leicester moments

BIG PERFORMANCE - Daniel Farke's Leeds United were well worth their 1-0 win over Leicester City at the Kingpower Stadium as Georginio Rutter scored a second half winner. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

Farke admits relief but Foxes show no surprise

7 - Didn't have a huge amount to do for the vast majority, some of his kicking was a little wayward but pulled out a wondersave in stoppage time.

Graham Smyth's Leeds player ratings v Leicester

ELATION: Leeds United celebrate going 1-0 up at Leicester City through a close-range finish from Georginio Rutter, left. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.

Leicester 0 Leeds 1: Star's late heroics as impressive Whites cut gap

6 - Was disappointed with the goal and a shot that he couldn't hold, leading to the loss of his clean sheet.

Leeds player ratings v Huddersfield: Star pushes towards 10/10, one 5

FLYING: The dazzling Crysencio Summerville celebrates scoring his second and Leeds United's fourth. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Leeds 4 Huddersfield 1: Attackers shine in blitz with season-high crowd

Ethan Ampadu.
Leeds United v Bristol City. SkyBet Championship. Elland Road.
Picture by Bruce Rollinson
7 October 2023.

Meslier and Ampadu near suspension cut-off before Leicester clash

Illan Meslier and Pascal Struijk (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Illan Meslier explains Struijk bond and Leeds bests featuring Liverpool memory

Leeds United's longest-serving first team player is captain Liam Cooper who joined from Chesterfield and earned the captain's armband. The defender featured at Elland Road on Saturday late on in the win over Bristol City.

Longest serving Leeds player's Championship rank

LATE CONTROVERSY - Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers EFL Skybet Championship at Elland Road Stadium, Leeds. QPR keeper Asmir Begovic gets sent off after his challenge on Patrick Bamford late in the match. Pic: Tony Johnson.

Ainsworth reveals Bamford 'verification'

DIFFERENCE MAKER - Crysencio Summerville scored the only goal of the game as Leeds United beat Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road amid late controversy. Pic: Tony Johnson

Farke reveals post-game message

LEEDS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Liam Cooper of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Watford at Elland Road on September 23, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Daniel Farke says room for improvement with Cooper and Rodon

6 - Will be disappointed to have been dinked from the angle for the first but was let down by his defence for all three.

Leeds player ratings v Southampton as trio score 3/10

LEEDS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Leeds United Manager Daniel Farke celebrates after the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Watford at Elland Road on September 23, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Inside Leeds United's defensive transformation

'DELIGHT TO WATCH': Leeds United's Georginio Rutter, pictured escaping Watford's Francisco Sierralta and Edo Kayembe in Saturday's 3-0 Championship victory at Elland Road. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Leeds fans on Whites 'proof', bargain, void filled and 'special' player display

FINDING BALANCE - Leeds United boss Daniel Farke enjoyed Georginio Rutter's performance in the win over Watford but cautioned the youngster not to embarrass opponents. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

Farke's cautionary on-field chat

'GREAT TO SEE': The role of record Whites signing Georginio Rutter, above, in all three Leeds United goals at Millwall, the forward getting on the scoresheet himself by smashing home the third. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images.

'Not since the days' - Leeds fans on slice of history and Whites potential

Leeds United's Joe Rodon (top) in action against Millwall's Tom Bradshaw during the Sky Bet League Championship match at The Den, London. Picture date: Sunday September 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Millwall. (Photo: George Tewkesbury/PA Wire)

Farke singles out Joe Rodon's 'warrior mentality' in Leeds' Millwall encounter

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke celebrates with Leeds United's Joe Rodon after the final whistle in the Sky Bet League Championship match at The Den, London. Picture date: Sunday September 17, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Millwall. (Photo: George Tewkesbury/PA Wire)

Leeds' encounter with disobliging bouncer - Graham Smyth's Verdict

8 - Decisive at crosses, made big saves when called upon and distribution was largely fine.

Graham Smyth's Leeds United player ratings v Millwall

MAKE MINE A DOUBLE: Joel Piroe celebrates his and Leeds United's second at Millwall. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images.

Millwall 0 Leeds 3: Two debuts and new boy brace as Whites move into top half

OLD DEBATE - The Patrick Bamford versus Eddie Nketiah debate dominated Marcelo Bielsa's press conferences for weeks and months but Daniel Farke has a number of razor-thin calls to make after the summer transfer window. Pic: Getty

Farke faces story alien to Bielsa

HIDDEN GEM - Leeds United were able to snap up players like Willy Gnonto for small fees but ran into trouble signing too many unproven players for the Premier League. Pic: Getty

Kinnear points to future transfer direction

FRUSTRATING: Leeds United's record signing Georgino Rutter squanders a fine chance when clean through on goal by firing a weak shot straight at Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Devis Vasquez in Saturday's goalless Championship draw at Elland Road.

Leeds fans on main Whites problem, frustrating man and team change must

LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, arrives at the stadium prior to the Carabao Cup First Round match between Leeds United and Shrewsbury Town at Elland Road on August 09, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Leeds' greatest transfer priority uncovered in hidden statistical findings

IMPRESSED: Leeds United's Luke Ayling who has hailed the transformation of young Whites teammate Archie Gray at just 17 years of age. Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Ayling hails transformation of Leeds player with 'sure' prediction

POINTS SHARED - Carlos Corberan of West Brom and Leeds United boss Daniel Farke had to be content with a 1-1 draw at Elland Road. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

Corberan on Elland Road intimidation

7 - Out quickly to deny one good chance, made a sublime save to prevent another. Little else to do, kicking was mostly fine.

Graham Smyth's Leeds player ratings v West Brom as pair score 8/10

LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Manager Daniel Farke of Leeds United looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Cardiff City at Elland Road on August 06, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Leeds likely to keep £20m starter despite every plan to sell him

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Daniel Farke, the Leeds United manager looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United at the Pirelli Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Here it comes, ready or not' - Graham Smyth's new season Leeds United verdict

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Daniel Farke, the Leeds United manager looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United at the Pirelli Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Farke time-keeping strategy suggests manager already chosen Leeds XI v Cardiff

LOVING IT: Illan Meslier, above, at Leeds United under new boss Daniel Farke. Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images.

'Absolutely' - Meslier's verdict on Farke and his Leeds season feeling