Darren Bent makes Leeds admission on talkSPORT as ‘out the window’ claim made

Darren Bent makes Leeds admission on talkSPORT as ‘out the window’ claim made

Darren Bent has contrasting views about Leeds United’s chances of earning automatic promotion amid their recent run of form.

Leeds are undergoing a mini-crisis in the Championship at the moment, having won only one of their four games and allowing Sheffield United to go level on points with them.

 

 

 

Daniel Farke’s side were held to a 2-2 draw by QPR, who were on a four-game losing streak, at Loftus Road in their final game before the international break on Saturday, 15 March.

 

Although the Whites remain atop the table in the push for Premier League promotion, they risk missing out on a top-two spot, with Burnley sitting just two points behind them ahead of the final eight games of the season.

 

Jayden Bogle, Leeds United

Jayden Bogle salvaged a point against QPR. (Credit: Imago)

Bent sends ‘sprint’ message to Leeds in Championship promotion race

Assessing Leeds’ recent run of form, Bent admitted that the results in the last few games are “concerning”, but maintained that they are still one of the favourites to earn automatic promotion.

 

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The pundit, though, warned about the Elland Road outfit about the “traffic” caused by Sheffield United and Burnley, who are both in “striking distance”.

 

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Team Matches Wins Draws Losses Goal Difference Points

1. Leeds 38 23 11 4 51 80

2. Sheffield United 38 25 7 6 25 80

2. Burnley 38 21 15 2 41 78

Championship table between 1st and 3rd as of 17 March.

He went on to advise the West Yorkshire club to approach the remaining games like a “sprint” and disregard their desire to produce good performances if needed.

 

“Yes, a little bit [concerning]. You’ll have to say so because of the last few weeks”, Bent said on talkSPORT (17 March, 4:39 pm).

 

“I thought they got back on track after the result against Portsmouth, losing 1-0. You beat Millwall and I think, ‘Here we go, they’re going to go on another run’.

 

“Then to go 2-0 down [against QPR]… I can understand why he [Farke] says it’s a good point because coming from 2-0 down, anything after that is a good point, do you know what I mean?

 

“But, I still think Leeds are definitely one of the favourites to go up automatically, not playoffs, but obviously the traffic coming up behind them is there, Sheffield United are there, Burnley are there within striking distance.

 

“It’s going to be two out of those three, no one else is getting into that, but for Leeds, it’s almost like a sprint finish now.

 

“Just win, win, win. Doesn’t matter… performance this time of the year goes out the window.”

 

 

Farke and Co to play in Premier League next term

The international break could not have perhaps come at a better time for Leeds as this could now allow them to put their recent run of form behind them.

 

Farke and Co will be determined for a fresh start when they return for the final stretch of the season in two weeks’ time.

 

They will be keen to return to winning ways when they lock horns with 16th-placed Swansea City at Elland Road on 29 March.