Leeds United’s timorous form of late hit yet another low on Saturday as they were beaten by Brentford in Championship fixture at the Griffin Park. The home side clinched the lead through Neal Maupay’s header but the Whites inked an equalizer, courtesy to Ezgjan Alioski’s goal in the second half.
However, Yoann Barbet’s free-kick restored the lead of the Bees and eventually, Ryan Woods slotted in a superb goal in the injury time to take the game completely away from Leeds United. In short, it was a pretty shambolic outing for the West Yorkshire based club and it goes without saying that pressure is really mounting on Thomas Christiansen.
After their defeat, which was their third defeat in the English second division on the trot, Christiansen’s troops find themselves at the 10th spot in the league table with 23 points from 16 games so far. Fans and media have already started to voice their concern over Leeds United’s sporadic run of form, which needs to be addressed urgently.
The January transfer window would be a crucial one for the Peacocks in order to beef up their arsenal and Christiansen is perceived to have already started vouching for his options. Apparently, one of the latest reports has stated that Rangers’ fullback (who is currently on loan from Cardiff City), Declan John, has fallen on the radar of the Championship side.
John, ever since his move to the Ibrox Stadium in the summer, has proved to be a quality player for the Gers and has put in some solid performances this season. The left-back has already banged in 2 goals in 6 Scottish Premiership appearances and no wonders why Leeds United have turned their attention towards him.
He is a modern-day attacker who loves to surge forward to contribute to the attacking endeavours of his side and his ability to cross the ball meticulously into the box makes him an appealing commodity. The 22-year-old has showcases excellent work-ethic as he relentlessly toils up and down the pitch, possesses excellent dribbling skills and has the requisite pace in his legs as well.
The left-back slot has been a cause of concern for Leeds United after the exit of Charlie Taylor and John seems to tick a lot of boxes of a decent fullback. His contract expires at the end of the ongoing season, which implies that Christiansen might tempt Cardiff City to facilitate his move to the Elland Road in January, provided they dish out the right price to secure his services.
