TalkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has said that Leeds United are in 'another relegation battle' after losing to his former club Aston Villa, despite them being in 'first gear'.
The Whites were the better side at Villa Park but came out on the wrong end of the result, after goals from Leon Bailey and Emi Buendia were too much for Jesse Marsch's side despite fans being given late hope following Patrick Bamford's 87th-minute finish.
Even with Marsch's protests after the result that his players had performed well, fans were not as convinced as "Marsch out" chants were heard from the away end after full time.
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Taking to social media after the match, Agbonlahor seemed to admit that his old club might not have deserved all three points but highlighted that the result has set Leeds United back a few steps as they're now just two points off of bottom-of-the-league Southampton.
He said: "What a win in first gear!! 3 points off European places!! UTV. Another relegation battle for Leeds."
With the Whites having won just two of their last 15 matches in the Premier League, it's dawned on many around the club that their form must change sooner rather than later if they're to avoid the drop for a second straight season.
Having already spent big in the summer, and with plans to spend bigger in the coming weeks until the end of the January transfer window, the addition of a few key players could be exactly what Marsch and Co need to lift them higher up the table.
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