A glowing Leeds United youngsters verdict has been issued along with a city inspiration message to the club’s players.Daniel Farke’s Whites face Norwich City in the Championship play-offs semi-final first leg at Norwich City on Sunday lunchtime but the spotlight fell on United’s under-18s on Friday in the FA Youth Cup final. Rob Etherington’s young side took on Manchester City’s under-18s in front of a large crowd at the Etihad and eventually fell to a 4-0 defeat after a goalless first half.
Leeds, though, ultimately reached the competition’s final for just the third time in the club’s history, something boss Etherington was deeply proud of. Moreover, the young Whites boss declared in defeat that his side would be a match for anyone on their day.
“I think it’s a game we’d expect in the final against Manchester City,” said boss Etherington post-match. “They (City) were fighting for the type of game that they wanted, we were fighting to do the same. I think we struggled probably to get the control and the feel of the game that we intended to before.
