Leeds Round-Up, Sunday 1st November: Fallout Continues After Bournemouth Defeat
It's a Sunday dominated by reaction to Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth, where Evanilson continued his fine scoring form by netting in a fourth successive Premier League match to sink the Whites at the Vitality Stadium (BBC Sport). Graham Smyth's verdict on the official site called it "a big one that got away" (LeedsUnited.com), while the Yorkshire Evening Post's Kyle Newbould described a toothless second-half display as a big worry (Yorkshire Evening Post). LeedsLive pointed to James Trafford's error as proof of a glaring issue with the side's attacking output (LeedsLive), and fan Lewis Deighton told BBC Sport the defeat was an "absolute calamity" that Leeds need to put right against Spurs next (BBC Sport).
Daniel Farke faced the media after the game, covering Trafford's mistake, the referee's performance and what he called a "brutal" loss (LeedsLive). The YEP also rounded up full-time reaction from Farke and off-camera moments from the day (Yorkshire Evening Post), while LeedsUnited.com shared more behind-the-scenes detail including a stadium change and an academy reunion (LeedsUnited.com). Farke reportedly had a pointed instruction for wingers Dan James and Harry Wilson, both of whom started the game, as he looks to find more cutting edge going forward (LeedsLive).
On the Bournemouth side, boss Marco Rose gave his own verdict on the win, with the Yorkshire Evening Post relaying his "lucky us" admission along with his thoughts on Leeds' attack (Yorkshire Evening Post). Back at Leeds, club captain Ethan Ampadu addressed what he called "reactionary" emotions among supporters in the wake of the result, urging calm from the fanbase (LeedsLive).
Away from matters on the pitch, GiveMeSport used a column to argue that one of Marcelo Bielsa's old signings no longer suits Daniel Farke's approach and should be moved on (GiveMeSport). On the transfer front, Sports Mole reports that Manchester United have enquired about a new striker target after apparently ending their interest in Leeds forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Sports Mole).
In the academy and women's game, Leeds United's U18s suffered a late defeat to Derby, as detailed in the club's youth report (LeedsUnited.com), while Simon Wood has shuffled his starting line-up for the Women's FA Cup First Round tie, according to the official club site (LeedsUnited.com).
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