Liam Cooper eyes Leeds United catalyst with message to fans but makes Bournemouth admission - YEP 5/11/22
Whites captain Liam Cooper has made an admission about the magnitude of today’s Premier League hosting of Bournemouth, despite eyeing a “catalyst” in Leeds United’s season.
By Lee Sobot
Leeds headed for last weekend’s Saturday night clash at
Liverpool having gone eight games without a victory, six of which had ended in
defeat. A haul of just two points from a last possible 24 had left Leeds in the
division’s relegation zone but Jesse Marsch’s side left Anfield with a 2-1 victory
that Cooper feels could now kickstart United’s campaign. Cooper, though, admits
that last weekend’s brilliant success on Merseyside must now be backed up
against the Cherries in what is United’s final home game before the six-week
break for the World Cup.
"Naturally, when you go to a place like Anfield you
have to weather the storm at times and I thought everyone was superb
throughout, putting their bodies on the line,” wrote Cooper in his matchday
programme column. "It was a great moment with Crysencio Summerville
getting the last-minute winner and it was brilliant to be able to celebrate it
with you, the fans, something we missed throughout the pandemic. It was a big,
big win for us and hopefully it will be a catalyst for the remainder of the
season.
"The result at Anfield will not, though, mean anything
unless we can back it up with a positive result today against Bournemouth. We
have to show we can be consistent and we want nothing more than to record a
final win at Elland Road ahead of the World Cup."
