Leeds United defeated Oxford United 1-0 in a crucial match to keep up their promotion push, and special guests were there.
With the game’s lone goal from Manor Solomon, Leeds won all three points and could possibly be one game away from earning promotion from the Championship.
If Leeds wins against Stoke and Sheffield United loses to Burnley by more points, they might guarantee their return to the Premier League on Monday.
Nonetheless, along with Patrick Kluivert and others, Graham Souness was present at the Kassam Stadium to witness Leeds’ victory.
Souness praises Leeds ahead of Premier League return
Despite the fact that Leeds will have problems to deal with if they manage to return to the Premier League, Daniel Farke has a lot of good things to look forward to next season.
After revealing that he had purchased a ticket to see Leeds play Oxford, Souness has now asserted that their fervour might benefit them in the Premier League.
| Opponent | Result |
| Swansea (H) | 2-2 D |
| Luton (A) | 1-1 D |
| Middlesbrough (A) | 0-1 W |
| Preston (H) | 2-1 W |
| Oxford (A) | 1-0 W |
“I went to take a closer look at Leeds United last night as they visited Oxford United,” he wrote in the Daily Mail Sport pages (April 19, page 5).
“I’ve enjoyed watching them on the television a number of times this season, so a friend of mine invited me to see them up close as they try to take that last step up to the big time this weekend.
“With that kind of passion on show, they will be a real asset to the Premier League.”
Leeds must fix issues to survive in Premier League
Leeds, who are about to be promoted, will know that there are a number of things that need to be resolved in the summer.
Illan Meslier has put Leeds’ chances of promotion in jeopardy several times this season, so the Premier League team needs to find a new custodian to replace him.
It seems doubtful that Karl Darlow will be granted the starting shirt in the Premier League, despite the fact that he has performed admirably in the weeks since taking over.
Even though they lead the Championship in scoring, Leeds will understand how hard it is to translate that performance to the top flight, and a number nine may be on the horizon.
Given his team’s recent slump in performance and the difficulty of remaining up next season, Farke’s future has also been called into question.
