Bielsa defends Leeds tactics for Man Utd stalemate

Football
25 Apr 2021 • 11:13 PM MYT
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Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa defended his team's tactics for their 0-0 draw with Manchester United.

Bielsa man-marked United's key players on the day.

He later said, "The balance of the game, we had to make a massive effort and our opponent takes on the game in a more natural way.

"We defended more or less well but it didn't permit us to dominate, it was difficult for us to attack. Even if the game didn't favour us we managed to have chances at goal and we didn't receive too many chances at our goal.

"We have been playing against teams like Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City, and in games like this we have to concede some things.

"We wanted to improve our press when they were building from the back, and after we recovered the ball to keep it to allow us to attack.

"How the game went doesn't allow us to think we should have won the game. As a result, the draw is important."