Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
Sport
David Byrom

Leeds United fans expect Derby County guard of honour as Marcelo Bielsa issues warning

Here is your Leeds United digest for Friday, July 17.

Leeds fans want guard of honour

Leeds United fans have been mulling over the prospect of getting a guard of honour from Derby County.

There is unfinished business between the two clubs after the Rams' infamous Spygate celebrations following their play-off semi-final victory over Leeds last season.

Beren Cross on Swansea 0-1 Leeds United

Leeds' victory over Barnsley means they are just one point off promotion to the Premier League this season - and they may not even need that if results go their way over the weekend.

The Whites could well already be promoted by the time they take to the pitch at Pride Park and it has left many fans dreaming of a guard of honour from Derby in order to enact some revenge.

Read more fan thoughts here.

Bielsa shoots down promotion talk

The Whites may be on the brink of promotion but don't go telling Marcelo Bielsa that.

Bielsa was asked whether he was contemplating the prospect of being a Premier League manager now after the victory over the Tykes.

Yet the Leeds boss shot down any talk of mulling over promotion until after it is officially confirmed.

He said: "Until we resolve the situation mathematically it is not convenient to talk about this."

Read every word from Bielsa after the win.

White's midfield role rated

Ben White stepped into midfield against Barnsley following Kalvin Phillips' season-ending injury.

The on-loan Brighton player was not quite up to his previous standards when making the switch from defence and it seemed to have an impact on his performance.

He was eventually moved back to defence but his midfield nerves seemed to last.

Read the player ratings from the win.

Stay tuned to LeedsLive for more reaction throughout the day.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.