BREAKING NEWS: Leeds United’s ‘better shape’ verdict ahead of their Championship curtain raiser with Cardiff City.
The Whites kick off their Championship campaign against Cardiff City at Elland Road this weekend
Leeds United have been backed to win their opening game of the Championship against Cardiff City this weekend by former Whites’ midfielder David Prutton. The 41-year-old, who works as a pundit for Sky Sports, believes his former side are in a better position than the last time they were relegated from the Premier League.
The former midfielder believes the club has done well to recruit Daniel Farke and keep the likes of Jack Harrison, Wilfried Gnonto and Tyler Adams at the club so far this summer.
Prutton told Sky Sports : “Leeds United were promoted in a blaze of glory a few seasons ago and the city came alive under the management of Marcelo Bielsa. It only looked as though they were going to kick on, but if you don’t move forward in football you get left behind.
“And that is what happened. Their fans will be praying it’s not another 16 years before they taste the top flight again.
“That being said, they have gone down in better shape than last time, and have acted quickly in bringing in Daniel Farke – who has won this league the last two times he has managed in it, with Norwich in 2019 and 2021.
“For now, they still have the likes of Jack Harrison, Wilfried Gnonto and Tyler Adams in their squad. Whether it remains that way by the end of the window, we’ll have to wait and see.
“Cardiff have brought in Erol Bulut as manager over the summer. It is his first job outside of Turkey, but if you have sat in the Fenerbahce hotseat then you can handle the fireworks of the Championship.
“It will also be exciting to see Aaron Ramsey back at his boyhood club this season. It really could go any which way for the Bluebirds, but I think their season starts with a defeat.
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