Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has warned his side of the threat posed by Sunderland ahead of their Premier League showdown on Tuesday night.
The Whites welcome the Black Cats to Elland Road later tonight, hoping to bounce back from their last weekend disappointing defeat to Manchester City.
However, Farke has now warned his side against complacency and expects a very difficult encounter when the two sides meet.
“Once we went there they’ve nearly beaten each and every opponent in the home games, and we came away with the draw and it was, in the end, a good draw”, Farke said.
“I expect also a tight, difficult, complicated game in the Premier League but yeah on this level, Premier League level, each and every game is difficult.
“They’re doing a fantastic job during the season. They are in a really good position right now but it doesn’t take anything away that we are highly motivated to show, again, a good performance and also to win as many points as possible.”
Leeds United are winless in their last four matches, although they have recorded three draws and a single defeat.
The Whites have only lost one of their last five matches against Sunderland and would hope to continue the form on Tuesday.
“I think probably the fair outcome of this game would be perhaps a draw”, Farke added.
“But it’s a new day, it’s a new opponent and we’re also very respectful. We know how difficult it is to beat a side like Sunderland, I expect also a tight game but nevertheless we have a home game and of course we want to win the points.”
Leeds United are 15th on the standings with just 31 points and will be eyeing a crucial win to move further away from the relegation zone.
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