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Leeds players hit back at Leicester boss Enzo Maresca over his pre-match comments

A number of Leeds United players hit back at Leicester boss Enzo Maresca over his pre-match comments leading up to Friday night’s clash.

Ethan Ampadu and Patrick Bamford both took aim at Enzo Maresca in the tunnel and in an interview following their side’s 3-1 victory at Elland Road.

Goals from Connor Roberts, Archie Gray and Patrick Bamford help Daniel Farke’s side to stunning late comeback win, coming back from 1-0 down to score three times in the last 14 minutes of the game.

Leading up to the game, Maresca said in his pre-match press conference: “It’s a huge, huge game for them. For us, it’s one more game.”

The result meant that Leeds secure a ninth successive league win while the Foxes fell to a second straight defeat. Leicester are still top of the Championship, with 78 points from 34 games played, while Leeds are on 72 points with the same amount of games played.

Maresca then added: “I think it’s an important game, and every time we win a game, we move closer to the target.

“But if it doesn’t happen, we keep going. It’s a huge game, but for them more because they are nine points behind us.

“If we are nine points behind, yes, it’s the game we have to win.”

After Leeds’ 3-1 win, a sarcastic Patrick Bamford said: “We knew with the magnitude of the game that it was going to be a bit loud. It was a joy to play in front of that.

“We don’t want to get carried away, as people said before the game – it’s just another game.

“There’s still 12 left, so still a lot to play for.”

His teammate Ethan Ampadu also gave his reaction down the tunnel, shouting “that was a huge huge game weren’t it?!”

Seems the Leeds social media admin also had a good laugh at Leicester’s expense…

Leeds’ Daniel Farke said after the game: “It’s a great evening for everyone connected with Leeds United.

“To be there with a ninth win in a row, unbeaten here at Elland Road (this season) – there are many record-breaking statistics.

“But even more important is the feeling and the spirit. You could feel it in the celebrations of the whole stadium.

“You could see what it means to everyone connected with this club after some really tough years, many disappointments and days of suffering.

“To experience such a period when you feel everything is really united here – players, staff, supporters, the whole club.

“We’re delivering such performances and such results. It’s great and I’m delighted for our supporters. They can enjoy their weekend in a proper way, that’s for sure.”

Leicester’s Enzo Maresca: “I didn’t watch to be honest, so I can’t say anything [about the disallowed goal].

“But until the goal we conceded in the 80th minute, we dominated and controlled the game.

“We created many chances and at the end it was a matter of the chances that we missed.

“In the last 10 minutes, in this kind of game in this stadium, it’s easy when you concede a goal that you drop a little or mentally they are better than us.

“We feel bad because we dropped points, but I feel very proud because we came here with the personality we showed.”

This is what Twitter users said as Leeds players hit back at Leicester boss Enzo Maresca over his pre-match comments…

@Ash__1992__: Just another game though 🤔

@CamBurrows92: Yes Amps lad

@ellandduck: Enzo Maresca’s next game just got a whole lot bigger #lufc

@motforum: The big takeaway from today, and I’m sure we can all agree, is that Enzo Maresca is a total prick

@LufcDan37: Enzo Maresca humbled 🟡🔵⚪️

@HarteandSoul: Love it. Enzo with the best team talk we could have asked for. #lufc

@melissashelleyx: Wilson the best admin in the world 🤍 Get that right up ya Maresca you pep wannabe😂😂

@themole1987: Go on ethan lad

@Nialler_4: How about that Maresca?? GET IN THERE 😆! #LUFC #MOT

@LS11LUFC: Thank you for the team talk, Enzo. 😎

@ConorMcGilligxn: Enzo the mug.

@Nick28T: 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love Ethan man, perfect response 💪🏻 #MOT

@jonnyleeds71: Huge huge game

@jamie_denison1: The shithousery 😍

@dannyjackman1: Love to see it

@DebsHLUFC:
O
M
G
Do I ache this morning.
Bruises on their way…
Think I ended up upside down at one point.
That’s how you know you had a good night at ER
All four stands bouncing
Not bad for only another game.
#lufc

@GinoProg: Has @Cli5hy taken over the official account tonight 🤣

@Toneball29: Oh no, that’s cold, so cold 😂

@beedy92: Love it 👏🏻😂

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