Leeds United moved a point clear of West Bromwich Albion at the top of the Championship after a comfortable victory over Huddersfield Town in the Yorkshire derby. The Whites took the lead through Luke Ayling’s spectacular volley and doubled their lead when Patrick Bamford scored from close range.
Former boss Neil Warnock was a guest on Quest’s EFL show and claimed that “clean sheets are Leeds United’s problem” which has sparked outrage on Twitter.
Is Neil Warnock still bitter about the way things ended for him at Elland Road?
Yes
No
He had a face like thunder when talking about Leeds! #bitter
— Adam Durnin (@durnin26) March 7, 2020
He wasn’t happy, couldn’t find anything complementary to say at all – love it ??
— Jilly H ?? (@MrsJillyH) March 7, 2020
Watched that in disbelief. The man is an absolute nonsense.
— Lee (@leedeetee) March 7, 2020
Has he watched us this season? What a ridiculous comment
— Stu Dalgleish ?? (@StuDalgleish) March 8, 2020
He’s a dinosaur!!
— WeAllLoveLeeds (@AllLoveLeeds) March 7, 2020
Hates us
— BetForFun (@nobodywhouknow1) March 7, 2020
Clueless.
— Lee Wakefield (@Wakefield90) March 7, 2020
He’s not bitter ?
— Paul Southorn (@southorn_paul) March 8, 2020
What do we think?
Warnock’s comments couldn’t be further from the truth. Leeds United have kept 17 clean sheets in their 37 league fixtures this season, that’s an impressive 46% (via Footy Stats) and the best in the division by quite some distance.
The 71-year-old managed the Whites between February 2012 and April 2013, winning just 23 of his 62 matches in charge (via Transfermarkt.co.uk). The club and Warnock ‘parted company’ after three successive defeats at a time when Leeds United were just five points clear of the relegation zone (as per BBC Sport).