Leeds United 0 Sheffield Wednesday 0: Reaction, recap and analysis from Elland Road
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Daniel Farke’s side recorded their first Championship victory of the new campaign at the fourth time of asking through last weekend’s 4-3 win at Ipswich Town. Farke then made six changes to his side for Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup tie at League Two hosts Salford City who knocked Leeds out 9-8 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Four days later, the Whites hosted an Owls side who arrived bottom of the Championship and still without a point following four defeats from four. But that all changed at Elland Road as the Owls bagged their first point of the season through a goalless draw in which wastefulness in front of goal cost the Whites dear. Here is our recap of the day’s events plus reaction and analysis.
Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday recap
Key Events
- 3pm kick-off at Elland Road
- Transfer window now closed
Ready for some actual football? Good afternoon from Elland Road
The new signings
Jaidon Anthony is quite obviously a no-go for today after only being unveiled as a Leeds loanee from Bournemouth at midnight last night with Luis Sinisterra going the other way. But Djed Spence will surely feature and very likely Glen Kamara too although Kamara would likely be on the bench which is possibly where Spence will start from as well given that Luke Ayling is currently captaining the side. Joel Piroe, though, will clearly be expected to start and it is likely that the only change to the front four will be Crysencio Summerville replacing Sinisterra from the attacking line that started at Ipswich. It’s a bit more complicated with Ilia Gruev who was waiting on a visa. Speaking at Friday’s pre-match press conference, Farke said of the new signings: “We have to wait a bit for the confirmation. I’m quite confident with Glen. I think he should be available but we’re waiting still that everyone comes back from the league with the paperwork, we have to wait a bit. With Ilia, it’s a bit more complicated because he had a visa appointment in order to have this so we are not sure if it arrives in time. So the most important topic is right now they are also available on the other end hopefully of the transfer window, but it could be that there are two for tomorrow already in the mix, would be beneficial.”
‘Outstanding’ - Farke on Spence
“Obviously we spoke about that you want to strengthen our full-back options a little bit and I think a brilliant piece of business was Spence, he has proved, especially on this level, that he can be outstanding.”