Stuart Dallas believes Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder will be particularly annoyed by his side with one moment in their dramatic defeat to Leeds United.
Despite starting the game terribly, Leeds United managed to escape Bramall Lane with a massive three points in the Championship title race on Monday.
Sheffield United started on fire and rattled Daniel Farke’s side, taking a deserved lead when Illan Meslier diverted the ball into his own goal.
After getting over their initial shell shock, Leeds managed to grow into the game and finally found an equaliser through Junior Firpo’s towering header.
The Whites pushed for the win and found it when Ao Tanaka squirmed a header in at the back post while a Joel Piroe screamer put the cherry on top of yet another remarkable comeback.
Chris Wilder won’t be a happy man after watching his side collapse but Leeds great Stuart Dallas thinks he will be especially fuming with the defending for the equaliser.
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Junior Firpo capitalised on poor defending to score his goal
Firpo was easily Leeds’ best player in South Yorkshire and was the only one to play well when the rest of the team was struggling.
Before he went on to score and set up the decisive goal, the left-back put in a great piece of defending too as he made a crucial interception to prevent Callum O’Hare from tapping home to make it 2-0.
It was the sort of heroic defending Wilder can only wish his team was capable of on the night, as Firpo was left completely unopposed as he leapt into the air to power his header home.
Dallas believes the Blades boss will be furious about his side’s lack of defending. He said on Sky Sports after the match: “Chris Wilder will be so disappointed.
“When you see that Junior is actually behind Brereton Diaz and he just strolls into the box. Looking back, Wilder will be hugely disappointed.”
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While veteran Sam Byram has done his best, Leeds have been so much better on the left flank since Firpo returned from injury.
His pace balances the side, his willingness to bomb down the wing allows Manor Solomon to cut inside and his prowess in attack gives Leeds yet another dangerous threat.
Firpo now has the joint second-most assists this season with eight and two goals to his name, a great return for a defender.
With Firpo’s contract set to expire in the summer and rumours about a possible free transfer exit continuing to grow, Leeds need to do all they can to keep him.
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