Here are the latest Leeds United afternoon headlines on Saturday, 29 October 2022.
Klopp says league table isn't a fair reflection of Leeds United's performances
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Premier League table doesn't represent Leeds United's recent performances. In his programme notes, Klopp says Leeds have the quality to be higher than their current spot in the bottom three.
He said: "It has been clear for a few weeks that Leeds have not been getting the results that their football has deserved and they have had a number of games where the result has just gone against them, so it is pretty clear to me that their current position in the league table is not the fairest reflection you could ever see.
“This means we have to prepare to face a team which will fight for a better position with the quality to be higher up the table. We must be ready for this.”
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United fans call on Marsch to gamble on Gnonto
Rodrigo Moreno and Joe Gelhardt are doubts for the game, providing fans reason to prompt Marsch to take a chance on Gnonto. Liam Cooper, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra could also miss out.
Read more HERE.
Llorente and Moreno in 'leaked' Spanish World Cup squad
Rodrigo - who has weighed in with five goals and an assist for Leeds in ten apperarnces this season - hasn't featured for his national side in almost a year. Llorente has struggled to make Jesse Marsch's first team this season, but conversely has been a regular in the national squad over the past twelve months.
Read more HERE.
Fowler says Whites are confidence-stricken and cannot buy a win
Ex-Leeds United striker Robbie Fowler says the team look 'confidence-stricken' as the team start the day third from bottom of the Premier League. Leeds fans will not need reminding their team are on a woeful run of eight games without a win and have suffered six defeats in that time.
He said: "People can say what they want about the manager and his tactics but it is still up to the players to go out there to perform. They have an element of duty and have to go out there with the right intention, but it might be a confidence thing at the moment, and Leeds do look confidence-stricken at the minute."
Read more HERE.
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- Jesse Marsch lays out Liverpool challenge as he plots Leeds United turnaround
- Victor Orta admits to Leeds United 'nerves' because of World Cup uncertainty
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- Pick your Leeds United XI for crunch Liverpool trip as pressure mounts on Jesse Marsch
- Liverpool's new approach revealed as Jurgen Klopp hopes to brush Leeds United aside
