Dawson and Morrison make new Leeds United prediction live on Sky Sports after win v Leicester
Clinton Morrison and Michael Dawson were in total agreement with fellow Sky Sports pundit Danny Mills that automatic promotion is a possibility for Leeds United this season.
Daniel Farke’s side sent out a real statement with a 1-0 win over runaway Championship leaders Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Friday (3 November).
Leeds closed the gap on second-placed Ipswich Town to six points, although the Tractor Boys have two games in hand, starting with a trip to Birmingham City on Saturday (4 November).
Former Leeds player Mills has been impressed by what he has seen from Leeds and backed them to challenge for a top-two spot, which was the general consensus on the Soccer Saturday panel.
“I agree with Dan – Leeds are the team that can go and kick on,” Morrison said [4 November, 13:12].
Dawson added: “Leicester had played 14 and won 13 – they’ve been incredible. That just shows where Leeds are and what they can now achieve.”
Five out of six
Leicester had made the best start to a season of any club in Championship history after collecting 39 points from the first 42 on offer.
Leeds made the trip to the East Midlands with a plan, though, and it worked to perfection as they put an end to City’s incredible run of form.
Georginio Rutter was the hero with his close-range finish just before the hour mark, but every Leeds player put in a shift.
United still have work to do if they are to catch Ipswich, but on the basis of their form over the past month, there is every chance they will do so.
Since the start of October, Farke’s men have won five of their six matches, the exception being a defeat away at Stoke City.
With Plymouth Argyle next up at Elland Road, there is every chance that momentum can now be carried into the international break.
In other Leeds United news, a former Whites manager has given his verdict on Farke’s tenure to date.