‘Why not dream’… Luciano Becchio tells Leeds United fans he’s travelling to Elland Road today — Leeds United News 4/5/24

Will Butcher

Luciano Becchio is travelling to Yorkshire today to watch Leeds United as Daniel Farke’s side take on Southampton at Elland Road, telling fans to “dream”.

It is judgement day in the Championship as the final weekend of a 46-game season is upon us. Leeds welcome fourth-placed Southampton to Elland Road in what could be a rehearsal for the play-off final.

Farke’s men need to beat Russell Martin’s out-of-form Saints who have lost three league games in a row in order to finish second. Then, they need Huddersfield to beat Ipswich at Portman Road in a shock result.

It comes after Leeds were battered 4-0 by QPR last week, handing the impetus to Ipswich in the race for second place. Beating Southampton is conceivable, but for Huddersfield to stun Ipswich is very unlikely.

Simon Jordan doesn’t think Leeds have any chance of a win but Luciano Becchio is much more positive. So much so, that the Argentine is travelling to Elland Road with plenty of optimism of a potential win.

He took to Instagram to show fans he is on his way to Leeds Bradford airport ahead of today’s game.

Ben Parker still thinks Leeds have a chance and predicted a 3-0 win while Farke was very optimistic in his press conference on Thursday, given the parameters that need to be in place for Leeds to finish second.

Today’s game is crucial not just because there is a possibility of automatic promotion if things go Leeds’ way, but because it gives The Whites confidence going into the play-offs against a possible opponent.

Becchio posted a picture on his Instagram story to show he was travelling to Leeds Bradford airport, alongside the caption “Why not dream today? I can’t wait to be home today”.

If there is any chance Leeds can pull off a miracle today, then The Whites need to get a goal early on to go ahead and pile the pressure on Ipswich while hoping that The Tractor Boys do not take the lead.

It is crucial that out of the two games that Leeds strike first and set the ball rolling. Realistically, it will only be a matter of time before they take the lead over Huddersfield but Leeds can do something about that.

Netting first will make Ipswich look over their shoulders and perhaps encourage a little bit of a nervy atmosphere at Portman Road. Leeds icon Becchio will be there to watch from the Elland Road stands.