Gabby Agbonlahor
(Credit: talkSPORT and Imago)
Carla Devine
Tue 17 June 2025 11:10, UK
Gabby Agbonlahor has not always seen eye to eye with Leeds United supporters.
Since Leeds United gained promotion to the Premier League, the former Aston Villa player turned pundit has taken aim at the Whites a few times already.
Supporters at Elland Road have made their feelings known towards Agbonlahor, and he has now taken another shot back.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke
Farke took Leeds up this season. (Credit: Imago)
Agbonlahor looks forward to Leeds meeting
Daniel Farke had an excellent Championship season with Leeds and gained promotion to the top as champions.
It was not always smooth sailing for the West Yorkshire outfit, but Farke showed that he certainly has what it takes to succeed with his side.
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Nevertheless, the task that lies ahead in the Premier League next season is not easy, and the German will be hoping to break the curse of newly promoted sides coming straight back down.
Leeds supporters will also get the chance to meet Agbonlahor along the way, with his beloved Aston Villa set to face Farke’s men again.
Agbonlahor has admitted he is looking forward to the occasion, though, as he was asked live on talkSPORT (17 June, 9:56 am) what his dream opening fixture would be for Aston Villa next season.
He replied: “Aston Villa should play Leeds United at home. Because me and Leeds have a bit of tension, and obviously, I want us to get on to a nice, easy win against Leeds.”
The fixtures for the new Premier League season will be announced on Wednesday (18 June).
Farke ready to prove the Premier League wrong
Naturally, the odds are going to be against the newly promoted sides in the Premier League, as the fight to survive gets harder each year.
There were already questions being asked of Farke at Elland Road this summer, with suggestions that he may struggle at the top due to his previous tenure with Norwich.
However, Paraag Marathe and the 49ers have stood beside the German, and he will be eager to repay that faith by showing exactly what his side is capable of next term.
There is a big summer ahead, but the West Yorkshire outfit knows what it takes to succeed at the top, and everyone will need to pull together to produce those levels.
Whenever Leeds do meet Villa, there will no doubt be some friendly digs from the Whites supporters, hoping that they can hilariously silence Agbonlahor.
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