OPINION
Derby County sent a tweet out on its official Twitter account name-checking Leeds after they lost out to Aston Villa in the play-off final at Wembley – and Leeds fans have reacted with incredulity.
It read, “Lampard believes that despite defeat at Wembley today, there have been some incredible moments and progress this season that nobody can take away from the club.
“He highlights the win at Leeds and the development of 18-year-old Jayden Bogle as examples.”
Leeds fans can’t believe that beating them has been cited as a highlight of the season and ripped into the tweet – and to Frank Lampard.
Many pointed out that Leeds had actually beaten Derby 3/3 times before the second leg of the play-off semi-final, where they seemed to shoot themselves in the foot after going 1-0 up (2-0 on aggregate).
And just like that another major rivalry has been created. It started with spygate, continued through to the play-offs and is now set to continue in the Championship next season.
Leeds, despite the tweet from Derby, had the upper hand this season but threw away a golden chance to have a shot through Villa for a place in the Premier League.
Snd they were more than happy to let Derby know exactly what they thought.
Here are the best reactions from Leeds fans:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha cheated financial fair play, finished in same position as last season, bottled play-offs for the fourth time in six years STOP CRYING FRANK LAMPARD!!!! #ALAW #MOT #stopcryingfranklampard
— Lawrie (@LUFC_Lawrie_) May 27, 2019
The 1 win out of 4. Yeah good clutching Frank.
— jayjay82? (@jwh1982) May 27, 2019
Still on about us then….
— Heather Bellerby ??? (@Heathbell52) May 27, 2019
Beating a team in same league as you is the highlight of your season? ???
— R. Weiß ?? (@LeedsRich83) May 27, 2019
Progress? You bounced around the Leeds away dressing room like you'd won the Champions League then bottled it again. Looking forward to another six points next season. By the way: Have you got another stadium to sell?
— Leeds Faithful (@MaynardM) May 27, 2019
Celebrated promotion one game too soon. See you next season.
— Paul Wright (@Paw1966Pw) May 27, 2019
The win at Leeds meant nothing, celebrating like they had got promoted. See you back at Elland Road next season Fat Frank
— paul young (@wicketlufc) May 27, 2019
Jeez Lampard is OBSESSED With Leeds isn't he? Let it go Frank … You beat us once and lost 4 other games….. Nothing big there
— Dave Duracell (@DaveDuracell) May 27, 2019
Our highlight was beating you three times, seen as though we’re counting #lufc #mot
— James Pearson (@JamesPearson25) May 27, 2019
Beat us? We beat ourselves!! He couldn’t even do that . Five first team players out. We still had to shoot ourselves in the foot . No integrity
— Stuart McLaughlin (@StuartM89393105) May 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/wafllufc/status/1133065456208809985
Oh wow beating us once is your season highlight ????
— Danny (@DannyRLUFC) May 27, 2019