Last season Leeds United and Norwich City both finished on 60 points in the EFL Championship. That tally saw them end the campaign in 13th and 14th respectively. This term has seen a dramatic upturn in the fortunes of each club, who now find themselves level on points at the summit of the table. Their encounter back in August resulted in a 0-3 victory for Leeds, but this time Daniel Farke was out for revenge against Marcelo Bielsa.
The German coach produced a masterclass in game management to seal all three points at Elland Road on Saturday, putting them top on goal difference. This tactical analysis will dissect the Canaries convincing 3-1 win over their promotion rivals.
Lineups
Leeds set up in a 4-1-4-1 shape, while Norwich lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation. The away side were without defender Timm Klose and midfielder Moritz Leitner. Meanwhile, Bielsa decided to select Pontus Jansson and Tyler Roberts in place of Kalvin Phillips and Jack Clarke.
Adam Forshaw was tasked with playing the pivot role for the home team. Dynamic wide-man Esgjan Alioski was deployed as an attacking full-back, looking to overlap the inverted Pablo Hernandez at every opportunity. Tyler Roberts and Mateusz Klichs roles were to find space behind Norwichs midfield press.
For the away team, top scorer Teemu Pukki was supported by the fluid trio of Onel Hernandez, Marco Stiepermann and Emiliano Buendia. Exciting young full-backs Jamal Lewis and Max Aarons were once again chosen from the start.
BSubscribe To TFA To Unlock All Posts - Free 7 Day Trial
Login if you have a TFA subscription
Try TFA Free For 7 Days
Gain access to all of TFA's premium contents.
More than 12,000+ articles.
Subscribe To TFA To Unlock All Posts - Free 7 Day Trial
Try TFA Free For 7 Days
Gain access to all of TFA's premium contents.More than 12,000+ articles.
