Leeds United followed their huge loss to Arsenal this weekend with a shock defeat in the EFL Cup. Daniel Farke rang in the changes on Tuesday night, as a host of players were handed first full starts.
Noah Okafor, Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw were among the Leeds players who made their competitive debuts. The first half had some incidents of controversy including a call for a penalty on Okafor. Both teams went into half time level. Sheffield Wednesday took a shock lead in the second half, but Jayden Bogle popped up with the equalizer.
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Leeds were guilty of spurning huge chances at the end, including a Dominic Calvert-Lewin miss infront of an open net. Eventually the Owls won on penalty to secure a huge win. The Sheffield Wednesday team included a lot of players from the club’s U21 side.
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Daniel Farke confirms Leeds United injury
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Ethan Ampadu was already ruled out of the game due to injury. Ao Tanaka was assessed after he went off injured against Arsenal. Daniel Farke has now given an update on the latest with the Japanese international.
The Leeds boss said Tanaka picked up a similar injury to Ampadu, and both players will have a similar recovery timeline. So both players are expected to be out until after the international break.
Daniel Farke confirms Ao Tanaka has suffered an MCL injury and will be out for a few weeks, like Ethan Ampadu. #lufc
— Beren Cross (@BerenCross) August 26, 2025
Could Leeds sign cover this week?
The duo are not expected to be out for an extended period, so it is unlikely that Leeds look to the transfer market to sign another midfielder. However, with two injuries so early in the season, it gives Daniel Farke something to think about. Maybe the club decides that the personnel available is not enough cover over a long season.
There has already been rumours this week that the Whites could move for Farke’s former player Julian Weigl.
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