Redfearn - We deserved at least a point at Birmingham – Kids are the future of this club

Vital Leeds 14/9/14
Leeds United caretaker boss Neil Redfearn felt it was a deserved point after coming from behind to earn a draw at Birmingham City.
Alex Mowatt scored with just 13 minutes remaining to earn secure a deserved point after they had gone in at the break trailing and Redfearn felt a point was the least they deserved after an excellent second half performance.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Redfearn said, "I thought we were excellent in the second half.
"We tried to pass the ball throughout the game. We lacked a bit of poke in the first half and we never looked like scoring.
We were excellent in the second half and we thoroughly deserved at least a point."
Wes Thomas had given the home side the lead before half time as he was given time space to pick his spot as Leeds failed to create a clear chance as most of their work broke down across the half way line.
The second half saw Leeds on top and they got their deserved equaliser when Mowatt fired across Darren Randolph to score his second senior Leeds goal.
The final ten minutes saw both sides go for the win as the game opened up but a draw was probably a fair result as Redfearn made it four points from six since being put in temporary charge.
Redfearn says the kids are the future of the club after watching academy products Lewis Cook and Alex Mowatt play pivotal parts for Leeds in the 1-1 draw at Birmingham City on Saturday.
19-year-old Mowatt, who was the clubs young player of the year last season, equalised for Leeds in the second half as he and 17-year-old Cook looked accomplished in the middle of the pitch.
Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, Redfearn said, "I don`t look at them as kids anymore; I looked at them as seniors.
"I look at their performance, how they get on the ball, how they go about things and they play with no fear.
"They will make mistakes and it might cost us but if we are to get better as a football club, get better and move forward, the kids have to play because they are the future."
As well as the two Leeds academy products, Leeds have put together a young team during the summer with ten of the fifteen players brought into the club being 23 or under.
Academy products Chris Dawson, Lewis Walters and Alex Purver are also on the verge of making the break through from academy to first team, as the future of Leeds looks in good hands.

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