Wayne Rooney is worried by what he saw from Leeds United in their 0-0 draw with Brentford.
Leeds United are anything but safe and could be dragged back into serious relegation trouble due to their goalscoring issues.
That’s according to Wayne Rooney, who has analysed their stagnant play in the final third in their 0-0 draw with Brentford on Saturday evening.
Despite controlling 57% possession and having 14 shots to Brentford’s six, the Whites were only able to generate 0.52 xG at Elland Road (FotMob). Daniel Farke’s men are now without a win in their last six Premier League matches, and more worryingly, they haven’t even scored in any of their last four.
Wayne Rooney expresses Leeds United concern
Just four points separate Leeds from West Ham United in 18th, while Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur sit between the two sides. Leeds still have to play Tottenham and West Ham away - the latter on the final day of the season - so while their destiny is in their own hands, there is potential for things to spiral out of control.
Former Manchester United and Everton striker Rooney is extremely worried by what he saw at Elland Road on Saturday, even claiming it looked like the Whites ‘wanted to lose the game’, such was the severity of their misfiring attack.
“Leeds are in there as well,” the 120-time England international said on his Wayne Rooney podcast for BBC Sport. “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.”
What next for Leeds United?
A host of Leeds players will now jet off for the international break, before returning to take on West Ham at the London Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday, 5th April.
Farke’s side don’t play another Premier League game until Monday, 13th April, when they travel to rivals Manchester United. After that, there are two must-win home games against the bottom two, Wolves and Burnley, either side of a tricky trip to the South Coast to face Bournemouth.
13/04/26: Man Utd (A)
18/04/26: Wolves (H)
25/04/26: Bournemouth (A)
02/05/26: Burnley (H)
09/05/26: Tottenham (A)
17/05/26: Brighton (H)
24/05/26: West Ham (A)
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