The League Paper

REWARD AT LAST FOR THE LEEDS FAITHFUL

by
The LeaguePaper Team
17 September 2017

CREATIVE: Samuel Saiz

WHEN Thomas Christiansen took over at Leeds this summer, he said he’d studied the team and knew exactly what was missing.
Judging on what I’ve seen this season and their rise to the Championship summit, the Dane’s analysis was spot on.
That’s no slight on Garry Monk, who did a great job last year. He instilled a defensive solidity that remains the foundation of the early success. Pontus Jansson, in particular, is terrific.
But they were rigid in their shape. The two central midfielders sat.
Only Pablo Hernandez had that little spark of someth...

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