Leeds United has started the season with four points in their first three Premier League games, including a 0-0 draw against Newcastle United, who qualified for the Champions League in the previous campaign. Despite their decent start, there is some unrest among the Leeds supporters due to the failure to bring in attacking reinforcements towards the end of the transfer window.
Manager Daniel Farke had aimed to sign two attacking players, but the club failed to secure any new signings. The collapse of the move for Harry Wilson from Fulham minutes before the deadline added to the frustration around Elland Road. The lack of creativity and goals in the final third has raised concerns about Leeds’ survival hopes, despite having a solid defense and midfield.
Former Leeds United midfielder Danny Mills acknowledged that the promoted teams, including Leeds, have surprised many with their performances at the start of the season. However, he predicts that the league table will take shape in the next seven or eight games, with the promoted teams likely to be in the bottom seven or eight positions.
Mills highlighted the challenges that Leeds and the other newly-promoted teams will face and anticipates periods of form slumps over the course of the season. He emphasized the difficulty of surviving in the Premier League for these teams.
Leeds now have a run of fixtures that provide opportunities to secure points. They face relatively easier games in the upcoming fixtures, including matches against Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are considered relegation candidates this season. It will be crucial for Leeds to capitalize on these fixtures to alleviate early-season pressure and maintain a strong position in the league table. They will also have key home games against Bournemouth and Tottenham before the international break next month.
