Paul Merson reacts to ‘Mind-Blowing’ Leeds United development live on Sky Sports
Paul Merson has labelled Leeds United as “phenomenal” live on Sky Sports after Leicester suffered another defeat in the hunt for promotion.
The Foxes were beaten 1-0 by Bristol City on Good Friday, meaning if Leeds can beat Watford on Friday night (29 March) they will move three points clear at the top of the Championship table.
And reacting to the news of the result, Merson told the Sky Sports Soccer Special panel (29 March, 14:35) that the job being done at both Elland Road and with Ipswich was “mind-blowing”.
“Phenomenal, phenomenal job” he said.
“Especially Ipswich to be fair. Leeds have got the ammo, do you know what I mean.
“Leeds, they’re a big, massive club. No disrespect to Ipswich, but what they’re doing down there is mind-blowing in my opinion.”
Leeds United have dealt with expectation perfectly
At the start of the Championship season Leeds were very much considered to be one of the favourites for promotion, and rightly so.
The squad is very strong, and everyone knew that they were more than good enough to go up if everything clicked and Daniel Farke has done brilliantly to make that happen.
Leicester were also among those favourites, and while they shot out of the blocks this season they have really struggled in recent weeks and are now tumbling down the table.
The quality of the Leeds United squad is shining through and as Merson says, Ipswich deserve plenty of credit for what they have done with a limited budget after earning promotion from League One last season.
A club as massive as Leeds deserves to be in the Premier League, and now automatic promotion back to the top flight is firmly in their hands.
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