Here are the latest Leeds United morning headlines on Friday, February 11.
Victor Orta sent clear transfer message
In the footballing recruitment world, attention has already firmly switched to the summer transfer window.
Leeds’ inactivity in January was frustrating for the club’s supporters who felt a couple of acquisitions were needed in midfield and in attack.
We asked the fans which areas of the squad needed strengthening most at the end of the season and those feeling were still very much the same.
From nearly 3,500 responses, 52% believe another striker should be the main target in the summer while 46.9% feel that another centre midfielder should be top of the wishlist.
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Carragher admits admiration for Leeds
The Whites showcased the good, the bad and the entertaining on Wednesday evening as they came from 3-1 down to rescue a point against Aston Villa.
For fans of both teams, as well as neutrals, it was a thoroughly entertaining spectacle and highlighted exactly what Leeds have brought to the Premier League since the beginning of last season.
Plenty of pundits shared their joy at watching Marcelo Bielsa’s side in action and Jamie Carragher was one of those.
At half-time of the match at Villa Park, he tweeted: “I love watching Leeds!”
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Pablo Hernandez takes credit for Ayling nutmeg
Wednesday evening’s match was one full of individual brilliance and technical quality with players like Raphinha and Phillipe Coutinho on the pitch in the West Midlands.
However, it was a moment from the unlikely Luke Ayling in the first half that brought a particularly big cheer from the packed away end.
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, the Leeds right-back snuck the ball between the legs of the lively Coutinho as he looked to launch an attack from the back.
Pablo Hernandez spotted the post and commented: “I taught you well right.”
Ayling, who was the subject of plenty of love from supporters in the comments section, replied to his former team mate, referencing what he picked up from the Spaniard.
He said: “Had to learn something after being megs every day for four years.”
