A lot of Leeds United fans cannot believe that own goals are their joint-second top scorer this season.
The Whites have benefited from five own goals this season, putting them level with Jack Harrison, who also has five.
Do Leeds force these own goals are is it all down to luck?
Leeds force them
All down to luck
The stat was found by LUFCDATA and has led to many Whites supporters joking that they should sign own goal.
https://twitter.com/LUFCDATA/status/1211552690637070336
Announce the signing of Own goal!
— Lee Maspero (@Leemo_LUFC) December 30, 2019
Can we give him a new deal?
— James Pearson (@JamesPearson25) December 30, 2019
Wait for The Radz haters to moan he won’t spend his money and sign him ??
— Batleywhite (@batleywhite) December 30, 2019
I remember when Rooney took his England record. Great lad. Never gives up.
— Peter Martin (@MrMartinSir) December 30, 2019
Like a new player
— Mr Popular (@Russlufc) December 30, 2019
Save us some money to go on another position that pal ??
— Prem Leeds ?? (@premierleeds2) December 30, 2019
press them so hard they can only go backwards.. good plan i suppose. sign him up! ?
— Jack Murphy (@JackMur21948600) December 30, 2019
What do we think?
Marcelo Bielsa’s men often force opposition teams very deep, and this can lead to more mistakes.
Certainly, the own goal that they benefited from on Sunday was forced as Luke Ayling smashed a ball across the box, and as Wes Harding tried to stop Jack Harrison from scoring, he only succeeded in putting the ball into his own net. (2:10)
Leeds have had goals from all over the pitch, and the fact that they have scored five own goals could be considered lucky by some, or even perhaps shocking as it may show somewhat a reliance on them with how they have benefited in some games because of them.
However, it is the Whites’ style of play that has forced these errors, and they deserve credit for their relentless pressing and attempting to force mistakes.