Pascal Struijk sends four-word message to Leeds fans after development
Leeds United captain Pascal Struijk has taken to social media to celebrate their 2-0 Championship win over Derby on Saturday (December 7).
Joe Rodon and Max Wober scored the goals to send Daniel Farke’s side to the top of the table with 38 points from their 19 Championship games.
Struijk, 25, has been crucial for the West Yorkshire club so far this season, starting 18 of his 19 appearances across all competitions, scoring two goals in 1647 minutes of action.
Leeds boast the fourth-best defensive record in the league, having conceded just 13 goals, but they have also given away the most penalties, with three.
Second-placed Sheffield United have the opportunity to leapfrog Leeds if they win against West Brom on Sunday (December 8) as the race for promotion hots up.
Leeds United star Pascal Struijk leading the charge in race for Premier League promotion
Leeds have won four of their last five league games, with the only defeat coming at the hands of play-off hopefuls Blackburn in the previous round.
Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the English football pyramid, leading to numerous game cancellations. Struijk took to Instagram to humorously mark the occasion, captioning his post, ‘Windy afternoon at home.
Farke’s side have five games in the next three weeks, including the reverse fixture against Derby as the hectic festive period gets underway.
Michael Carrick’s impressive Middlesbrough side travel to Elland Road next, with the two promotions chasers meeting on Tuesday (December 10).
In other news, Leeds told to complete Fabio Carvalho signing – Insider.
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