As far as early Christmas presents go, this was about as good as they come.
Few would have expected the 4-0 rout inflicted on a side as good as Ipswich Town.
From the first whistle to the last, Leeds were outstanding and, in honesty, deserved a wider margin of victory.
Considering how impressive the Tractor Boys have been this season, that shows just how good United were.
The forward players all clicked, creating chance after chance at a rate that the visitors just couldn’t deal with.
Perhaps the only thing missing from the attackers was a goal for the lively Georginio Rutter.
After a couple of hits to the confidence in the last two games, this result will go some way to rejuvenating Daniel Farke’s side ahead of two tough away fixtures.
Preston North End have the tools to beat any Championship side on their day but they’ve struggled in recent weeks.
United will be hoping for another victory on Boxing Day to set them up for what could be an even trickier game at West Bromwich Albion on Friday.
Man of the match: Georginio Rutter.
David Watkins
Wow! That was exactly the Christmas present we all wanted! A terrific performance with clinical finishing that made Ipswich look very ordinary indeed.
