Wayne Rooney Credit: Imago Images
Leeds United were held to a goalless draw by Brentford at Elland Road on Saturday, taking a point in their fight to stay in the Premier League.
It wasn’t the home win they were hoping for, and it means their winless league run now stretches to six matches. Still, they avoided defeat and added to their total.
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Elsewhere, results went their way, with West Ham beaten by Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest claiming an impressive win over Tottenham, leaving Leeds 16th and four points clear of the relegation zone.
However, Leeds have not scored a Premier League goal for over a month, and Wayne Rooney feels that will continue to keep them in the relegation quagmire this season.
‘They don’t want to score’ – Wayne Rooney is worried about Leeds United
The former England captain has insisted that Leeds are far from being out of trouble and conceded that their performance against Brentford was worrying.
He stressed that it didn’t seem like Leeds were interested in scoring goals, as there was so little quality in the final third at Elland Road on Saturday.
Rooney also believes the Leeds fans were nervous against Brentford, and it seems they were almost expecting to lose the game against the Bees.
He said on the BBC’s Wayne Rooney podcast: “Leeds are in there as well.
“I watched Leeds yesterday [Saturday], and they were really poor.
“They don’t look like they want to score. There are no crosses or quality inside the box.
“Leeds fans looked nervous, and it’s almost as if they wanted to lose the game.”
The lack of goals is a big problem
Leeds have now gone 419 minutes without a Premier League goal, a concerning run at a time when they’re battling to stay up.
There’s already been a warning that they need to find their cutting edge again quickly, or risk being pulled into the bottom three as the season heads towards its conclusion.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin hasn’t scored in the league since early February, while Lukas Nmecha’s last goal came in the 3-3 draw at Chelsea last month.
Clear chances have been few and far between, and players like Aaronson will need to step up and provide better service to the forwards in the run-in.
Calvert-Lewin vs Nmecha – Premier League 2025/26 Comparison
Performance comparison between Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha for Leeds United in the Premier League
Statistic Calvert-Lewin Nmecha
Games 28 25
Goals 10 6
Assists 1 1
Minutes Played 2,121 874
If things don’t improve soon, Leeds could find themselves under real pressure after the international break.
A tough game against Manchester United is up next, followed by fixtures against Tottenham, Burnley and Wolves — matches that could prove crucial in their fight for survival.
But none of them will be easy, and Leeds will need their attackers to start delivering if they’re to gather enough points to stay up.
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