United Out Of Cup
Leeds beaten at Sunderland - but boss remains upbeat
Leeds United are out of the FA Cup, after a 1-nil loss to Sunderland yesterday at the Stadium of Light. The game, which was a replay of the 1973 final, went the way of the form book this time, with the Premier League side coming out on top again.
Patrick Van Aanholt - who had been out injured - scored for the Black Cats. Despite it being the third loss in three games for United, head coach Neil Redfearn was in positive mood after the match, "I thought it was an outstanding performance, particularly in the second half. I thought we made it a cup tie in the second half, we really got about Sunderland and we competed.
"I thought we passed the ball well throughout but we carried much more of a threat in the second half.
"We got in front of their goal a lot, hit the post, Adryan had a great chance and really we should probably be looking at progressing through the tie and having at least a replay.
"I’m frustrated with the result but the performance is really heartening."
Neil Redfearn was speaking to www.leedsunited.com
"I thought it was an outstanding performance, particularly in the second half," said Redfearn.
"I thought we made it a cup tie in the second half, we really got about Sunderland and we competed.
"I thought we passed the ball well throughout but we carried much more of a threat in the second half.
"We got in front of their goal a lot, hit the post, Adryan had a great chance and really we should probably be looking at progressing through the tie and having at least a replay.
"I’m frustrated with the result but the performance is really heartening."