'Devastated' — Leeds 'will be kicking themselves' after heartbreaking Man City defeat — YEP 30/11/25

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By CJ Smith

Michael Dawson has given his verdict following Leeds United's heartbreaking defeat to Man City on Saturday.

Leeds United ‘will be kicking themselves’ for letting a point slip away at Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.

That’s according to former England international Michael Dawson, who believes the Whites invited disaster onto themselves after doing so well to draw level.

Daniel Farke’s men found themselves 2-0 down within 25 minutes at the Etihad Stadium through goals from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol.

However, just four minutes after being introduced at half-time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled a goal back, while fellow striker Lukas Nmecha scored the rebound from his missed penalty to equalise in the 68th minute.

Leeds United ‘kicking themselves’ after ‘devastating’ Man City defeat

Leeds looked to have done enough to take a priceless point back down the M62, but a period of sustained pressure from City paid off when Foden struck a superb winner for Pep Guardiola’s men in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.

It was heartbreak for Leeds, who have now lost six of their last seven Premier League matches to sit 18th, with just 11 points and three wins on the board from 13 games. But according to Dawson, they only have themselves to blame for an outcome they didn’t deserve.

"Leeds will be kicking themselves as they have sat back and invited pressure,” Dawson told Sky Sports. “Foden puts it past Perri and into the right-hand post.

"Leeds will be devastated, they do not deserve this."

Farke may sorely regret his side giving up this point at the death in Manchester.

That’s because his side must host high-flying Chelsea and a Liverpool side who, despite struggling at present, are still defending champions across their next two Premier League fixtures.

After that, the Whites travel to London to take on Brentford, before hosting Crystal Palace at Elland Road to conclude their pre-Christmas schedule.

Should Leeds fail to take sufficient points from those fixtures, already-under-pressure Farke may well find himself paying with his job.

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