Reprieve for Farke's Leeds United misstep must not be risked again on Monday

On a night the international break cruelly cut Leeds United to ribbons, the most painful wound was in central defence. Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu’s partnership has been credited with much of the defensive success the team has enjoyed in 2024 and Friday night would have converted any remaining doubters.

Unfortunately for Cooper, he was the man coming into the area which, now more than ever, looks like the bedrock of what’s been achieved since the turn of the year. Rodon continued to look imperious in his usual slot, but Ampadu looked lost and uncomfortable in an engine room that failed to shackle Watford’s energetic attack.And yet as soon as he slotted back into defence, armband on, invitations for more noise sent to the away fans, it was like he had never been away.

Farke did not intimate any sign of regret in his public press conference, but privately he will see the improvement the team made once Junior Firpo was on and Ampadu was shuffled back. However Ilia Gruev is feeling come Monday night, Farke must use any means necessary to restore his usual axis in front of Illan Meslier.

Just find a way. The goals-conceded-from-open-play streak may be over, but the unbeaten run survived the misstep in defence. Do not put it at risk again, you have been given a reprieve.

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