Cardiff City’s Sunday win was more than just three points to Neil Harris, it was a chance to get one over Marcelo Bielsa specifically.
The Bluebirds boss said there was a more personal element to yesterday’s win that just taking three points in the pursuit of the play-offs.
Harris said he specifically wanted to beat the Whites and get one over Bielsa, who he also described as the ‘main man’.
"There was some worry. Leeds, tough first game,” said Harris
“Yes, of course, it was and Preston's going to be a really tough second game, but they could have been the best opposition for us, Leeds.
“Could have been the best opposition because naturally, you're going to be up for the game.
“I was pumped up for the game because I wanted to beat Leeds because I wanted to beat Marcelo Bielsa, because he's the main man.
“The players were the same. They wanted to impose themselves on the division and they did that.”
Harris was in charge of Cardiff when they visited Elland Road earlier this season and salvaged a draw despite being 3-0 down.
Pablo Hernandez played on that day and got the rout started with a quality assist for Helder Costa’s opener.
However, the Spaniard was missing from Sunday’s restart. Harris acknowledged that as a blow for the Whites and admitted one loss should not prompt predictions of a United collapse.
"They've been the best team in the league. Obviously, Hernandez not playing's a massive loss for them,” he said.
“A massive boost for us, him not being on the pitch, no disrespect to players that might come in, in that position, but he's a top player at this level.
“It’s [only] one game. My message to our players was 'we build on that'. Marcelo's, I'm sure, will be 'disappointing, but we will build on that.'”
