We are going to take a look at the recent relegation battle that led Milton Keynes Dons to part ways with Mark Jackson, the former Leeds United the relegation of Don has been confirmed this Sunday afternoon as they drew the match with Burton Albion while Forest Green Rovers were defeated by Cambridge United to leapfrog the Buckinghamshire club.
With Leeds’s managerial position vacant, there is much urgency to get someone on the helm fast. Currently, a new favorite has emerged as a leading candidate for this position. Carlos Corberan, a former favorite, is being considered a prime candidate to come in place of Jesse Marsch.
Jesse’s stewardship with Leeds United came to an end on Monday this week. During his tenure, the club has managed two wins in the league games since last August. They have picked up only 11 points whereas they could have gained 51 from the 17 matches they have played. Hence, it was apparent that a change was necessary at the helm. (more…)
Ben White, the former Leeds United has broken his silence following England’s exit from the World Cup team as he thanked the fans of Arsenal for having voted him the Gunners Players of the Month.
Ben White, the former Leeds United has broken his silence following England’s exit from the World Cup team as he thanked the fans of Arsenal for having voted him the Gunners Players of the Month.
Teams around the bottom will be keen to ensure they do not enter the six-week World Cup break sat in the relegation zone. Leeds United, Wolves and Nottingham Forest are the sides currently sat in the bottom three, and have just three more fixtures to ensure that does not remain the case. The Whites are currently the division’s most out-of-form team having accumulated just two points from their last eight matches. Leeds are set for a difficult run of matches ahead of the World Cup, though, and so with that in mind, here is a comparison with the rest of the bottom five.
Crystal Palace (A)
Newcastle United (H)
Liverpool (A)
Ralph Hasenhuttl may have just bought himself some more time in the dugout at St. Mary’s after a four-point haul from Bournemouth and Arsenal this week. (more…)
In a recent report, Leeds Live stated that Leeds United could rekindle their interest in Watford forward Joao Pedro this January. It has been mentioned that the Whites might reignite their interest in the Brazilian talent.
Pedro has made a good start to this campaign as he has produced a few influential displays as the focal point of Watford’s attack. The Brazilian talent has banged in two goals and picked up a couple of assists in seven matches for the Hornets this season across all competitions. The Ribeirao Preto-born sensation has given a good account of himself in the final third based on his average of 2.0 shots, 1.9 key passes and 3.3 dribbles per game in the EFL Championship. (more…)