LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Detail view of the Leeds United club badge on the corner flag prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on December 16, 2020 in Leeds, England.The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Rui Vieira - Pool/Getty Images)
Tom Cleverley has given his reaction to his Watford side’s 2-2 draw with Leeds United last night.
Cleverley was taking charge of his first home match as interim boss of the Hornets and it was clear the home side were benefitting from a new manager bounce in the opening 45 minutes.
Leeds were forced to come from behind twice over the course of the match, with Crysencio Summerville first tying up the score after Vakoun Bayo had put Watford in front with the first goal against the Whites from open play in 2024.
However, Daniel Farke’s side did not have parity for long as former summer target Emmanuel Dennis tied Liam Cooper in knots before firing into the corner just before the break.
Leeds pushed and pushed for a leveller in the second half and eventually found it through substitute Mateo Joseph’s first league goal for the club.
After Ipswich Town’s win over Blackburn Rovers earlier in the day, Leeds are now down to second place but will probably feel satisfied to come away with a point.
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It is fair to say the international break was not kind to Leeds as they lost all of Ilia Gruev, Willy Gnonto and Connor Roberts through injury.
Aside from Joe Rodon, it was also pretty evident that Leeds’ Welshmen had been involved in an intense 120 minute affair on Tuesday night, with Dan James also clearly feeling the effects of his missed penalty.
