"Overrun them" — Junior Firpo sends message to Leeds United squad ahead of Sheffield United six-pointer — Football League World 24/2/25
By Samuel Armitage
Firpo issues Leeds message
Leeds United full-back Junior Firpo believes his side can
"overrun" Sheffield United in Monday's trip to Bramall Lane.
Leeds will come into the game buoyed by their comeback win
over another promotion-chasing side last week in Sunderland - a win for which
Firpo credits his side's intensity across the entire game.
The Spaniard knows that Leeds couldn't celebrate their win
over Sunderland for too long though, with the focus quickly shifting to
Sheffield United.
Nevertheless, the win has added extra confidence to Daniel
Farke's side, and Firpo feels that if Leeds can play their attacking brand of
football at Bramall Lane, they'll be on their way to a league double over the
Blades.
Junior Firpo outlines the key for Leeds United winning
against Sheffield United
Junior Firpo says that the magnitude of Monday's battle with
Sheffield United has made it easier for Leeds to focus on the game, despite the
manic ending to their win over Sunderland.
Speaking to LUTV, as per the Yorkshire Evening Post, Firpo
said: "It will be easy to do (focus) because it's a really important game.
"I'm not going to say we're more focused when it's an
important game, but we all know as a group it will be easy to get back to this
winning mentality.
"I think [we need to] go there, be brave on the ball,
play our attacking football, put pressure on them and overrun them. It's an
easy game to focus on, it's easy to concentrate. It's a game everyone wants to
play in and of course, we want to win."
Junior Firpo credits Leeds United squad depth amidst current
unbeaten run
Leeds United have won their last four league games - with
their late win against Sunderland at Elland Road extending their current
unbeaten run to 15 league games.
Their strength in depth has allowed them to keep their intense style of play up for 90 minutes - something which was clearly on show in their comeback win over Sunderland.
Both goals against Sunderland came from substitute Pascal
Struijk and were assisted by Joe Rothwell, who came off the bench alongside the
Dutchman on 71 minutes to help contribute to a monumental turnaround.
Firpo feels the amount of quality across the whole squad is
key in a title-challenging side and will prove wholly beneficial in Monday's
important battle with Sheffield United.
"We had a period with a few players who were playing
really well but then got injured. Others came into the starting 11 and did
really well," Firpo added.
"We have players like Pascal [Struijk], who is such an
important player for the squad, but when we're not conceding goals it's
difficult for the manager to change the team.
"Then you have players on the bench not even playing
any minutes, like Willy Gnonto who is an unbelievable player. This is what
shows the depth we have.
"This is really important if you want to try and win
the league."
Sheffield United face Leeds United at Bramall Lane on Monday
night in a game Troy Deeney believes could be a title decider.
Sheffield United also have their depth that has strengthened
since the closure of the mid-season transfer window, with Tom Cannon and Ben
Brereton-Diaz among the names arriving at Bramall Lane.
That will mean Leeds need to be on their A-game when they
make the trip to South Yorkshire, in a contest that could dramatically change
the Championship title race.