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BE MORE RUTHLESS, WHITES

by
The LeaguePaper Team
22 September 2024

BEFORE the transfer window closed I said Leeds needed a creative No.10 to pull the strings in midfield.
I still think that’s the case, if only to add competition for places, but there’s more than enough quality in that team to win promotion.
What they really need is a bit of composure and ruthlessness in that final third. Time and again you see them dominate pressure and chances, but it’s like they’re always trying to score the perfect goal.
They’ve not scored from outside the box for a long time. They’ve not scored off a set-piece for month...

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