A few things Leeds United supporters might have missed yesterday
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
09:00, 19 Oct 2025
Daniel Farke gestures to Ao Tanaka - though he was not the only one to be told
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Daniel Farke gestures to Ao Tanaka - though he was not the only one to be told(Image: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Few Leeds United players will be looking forward to Monday’s debrief of Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Burnley. Missed chances, a switch off in defence and a thunderbolt from the blue.
The reality is that Leeds will need to quickly put the disappointment behind them with West Ham United coming to town on Friday. Going three games without a point would crank the pressure up on Daniel Farke, who will know the tough fixture list that lies ahead.
The Leeds boss will keep his cool, as is his superpower, but his team cannot afford to keep missing chances that fall their way, especially away from home. Luckily the next match is at Elland Road, where the players need to make amends.
For now, there are a few things you may have missed from this weekend’s game.
Farke directs Tanaka to the away end
He was not the only one to be given this instruction, but the cameras caught Farke pointing Tanaka to the away end after they shared a brief conversation post match. The squad went over to clap those who had travelled to Turf Moor to see their side fail to score and lose.
Each player had a sorrowful expression, notably Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon. After showing their appreciation for the away support in unison, the players made a quick point-turn and headed down the tunnel.
Many of those in the away end had headed down the concourse before the seven minutes of stoppage time were up. Of those who stayed, there was a notable reciprocation of applause for their players.
Calvert-Lewin refrains from taking knee
This month marks the No Room For Racism campaign and this weekend, Premier League players were given the opportunity to take the knee. Nearly every player did ahead of kick-off at Turf Moor but Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the exception.
Each player will have their own personal view on the matter, in accordance to what they feel is right to do. Farke mirrored this thought after full-time.
He explained: “It's up to the individual player. I remember when I worked with Crysencio Summerville, where he was never doing it, and I asked him once and he said, ‘listen, I'd rather stand up against racism’. So everyone has his own ideas. So you have to ask him.”
It must be noted that there was a mixture of concerted claps and loud boos from both sets of supporters when the players did take the knee.
Longstaff’s chats
As the players came out for the second half, a number of them were in conversation about how to claw back the game from 1-0 down. Coming out of the dressing room, Pascal Struijk and Sean Longstaff were seen in conversation.
That was only just the beginning for Longstaff ahead of the restart. He was seen giving advice to Jack Harrison before turning to Calvert-Lewin and enacting hand gestures that portrayed information about direction and movement.
Longstaff, who otherwise had a quiet game aside from two crosses, has refrained from stating he arrived with an intention of becoming a leader. But regardless, he is naturally becoming a key dressing room figure, it seems.
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