Leeds United learnt a painful lesson about life in the Premier League on Saturday. It was yet another game where the result was in the club’s grasp but escaped at the last minute.
The Whites have played four league games so far, and have now lost two of them. Leeds’ away form is growing concerning despite the start to the season. Daniel Farke’s side have four points from a possible 12. Many thought they would continue their positive start to the season, but Saturday’s result was a huge step back.
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It was a game where Leeds could have taken the lead at a point, but their finishing continues to let them down. The Whole team continues to be poor in front of goal, and it the top flight, these chances are punished.
Daniel Farke found out the hard way as his side conceded in stoppage time after sitting back for most of the second half and inviting pressure.
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Leeds United could face fine after incident on Saturday
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Before the game on Saturday, the Whites made a crucial error. Reporters at Craven Cottage reported that Leeds arrived around 20 to 30 minutes later than the scheduled arrival time.
They have to be at the stadium 90 mins before kick off. Premier League rules.
— Justin Allen (@justinallen1976) September 13, 2025
This may seem like a small error or something that does not matter, but it is actually against Premier League rules. Teams are supposed to arrive at the stadium 90 minutes before kick off. A delay in the scheduled match proceedings could easily lead to a sanction if the authorities decide to review it.
How does Daniel Farke bounce back from shocking defeat?
The Leeds boss already mentioned that he cannot expect much from this current set of players due to their quality. And he made it clear that the club will have to find a way to play around their strengths and weaknesses.
With a lack of potent attacking options, all Farke can do is change things up front until one of them starts scoring. Two goals in five games this season is a poor record, if Leeds are to stand any chance of survival, they have to fix that.
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