Leeds United player ratings as Cooper horror pass…

Leeds United player ratings as Cooper horror pass headlines poor day for possession in Man City loss

Leeds United (4-3-3)

1 Illan Meslier

Some very decent stops in the first half to deny Erling Haaland, but has to do better with the parry Rodri breaks the deadlock from. 6

25 Rasmus Kristensen

Some decent stops on Jack Grealish, but the winger had the run of it generally down their flank. Struggled to complete passes and help get Leeds up the field like a lot of his teammates. 5

5 Robin Koch

Another who struggled with his passes. Did not too badly with Haaland in the main, but the scoreline speaks for itself, as does the Norwegian's goals tally. 5

6 Liam Cooper (c)

Horror pass to Koch gifted the second goal. Some very solid tackles in places. 4

21 Pascal Struijk

Good goal which salvaged something from a poor day for the makeshift left-back. A lot of hurried, scuffed clearances or passes. 5

42 Sam Greenwood

Passing could have been a lot better in the first half, but his pressing and off-the-ball work shone. Another lovely delivery on the corner headed home. 5

4 Adam Forshaw

Arguably the best outfield player in white. Read danger well, got his foot in, rode challenges well to retain possession and found passes nicely when others were struggling. 6

8 Marc Roca

Got his foot in well and did okay at winning back possession, but every time he had the ball he seemed to give it straight back to City. 5

19 Rodrigo

Touched the ball just 23 times in his 71 minutes. One of those who suffered with Leeds' inability to get out of their own half. A non-entity. 5

7 Brenden Aaronson

Barely on the ball either. Fouled repeatedly if he dared to build a head of steam. 5

29 Wilfried Gnonto

Did a little more with the ball than the other forwards, but never really threatened the visitors. 6

Substitutes

22 Joel Robles

2 Luke Ayling (on for Kristensen 65min)

Low-key impact. 6

3 Junior Firpo

10 Crysencio Summerville

11 Jack Harrison

14 Diego Llorente (on for Cooper 72min)

Lost out in the air to Haaland a few times. 5

18 Darko Gyabi (on for Aaronson 83min)

A top-flight debut against his former club. N/A

30 Joe Gelhardt (on for Rodrigo 72min)

Bright and could have made it very interesting if his sliding effort had been six inches to the left of the far post. 6

43 Mateusz Klich (on for Forshaw 65min)

Stayed under the radar apart from his yellow card for a foul and head shove on Grealish. 5

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