Leeds United shocked the world by winning their Premier League opener against Everton. It was the first time in 17 years that the Championship holders recorded a win on the opening day.
So much was said after the game concerning the controversial penalty decision, but Leeds walked out with all three points. There were many positives from the game including the performances of Anton Stach and Ao Tanaka. Leeds also created chances in attack but could not finish, it took Lukas Nmecha’s goal from the penalty spot late in the game to decide the tie.
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Daniel Farke says Leeds United will not sit back on Saturday
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With three points in the bag, and some momentum ahead of them, the Whites are away to Arsenal this weekend. When Daniel Farke was asked about changing his style of play to get a results, the Leeds boss said his team will continue to play the same way:
”I don’t want to speak too much in advance about it because I’m pretty sure our next opponent a bit what I say in public, but again we won’t sell out DNA in this PL season. It’s not like we will try to park the bus and try to put the ball in the stands. If you try to concentrate and defend for 96 minutes, you have no chance to survive there. You have to make sure you have as many periods as possible when you control the ball and recover in possession and let them shift and waste some energy without the ball.”
”We will try to have as many periods as possible where we control the game.”
‘Leeds will try and score goals’
Daniel Farke’s side were poor in front of goal despite creating a handful of chances. The German coach says Leeds will do more of the same on Saturday.
”I think it’s important to create chances to scare them and be dangerous ourselves and play positive football to try and score goals. There will be periods in the game where we will suffer and be well structured and be a compact unit against the ball.”
The Whites will be without Ethan Ampadu against the gunners, the midfielder has been ruled out till the international break.
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