Leon Osman says 'alarm bells' would've been ringing for Jesse Marsch had Leeds United not fought from two goals behind to force a replay against Cardiff City.
Leeds trailed by two goals to nil at the break courtesy of goals from Jayden Philogene and Sheyi Ojo. Jesse Marsch introduced a number of substitutions, including Rodrigo, as he attempted to rescue his side from a humiliating FA Cup upset.
Rodrigo soon equalised for the Whites, but then had a penalty saved after Joel Bagan was dismissed for handling Junior Firpo's strike on the goal line. Another of his substitutes, Sonny Perkins, left it late to salvage a point with his first senior goal in second half stoppage time.
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The Whites haven't tasted victory since November, and former Everton midfielder Osman believes Marsch will be hoping for a response after their spirited second half fightback.
"They are winless in six games in all competitions. Not won since the fifth of November," Osman said on BBC Match of the Day.
"So if they would’ve lost that game, then the alarm bells really would’ve been sounding. But you see the fightback, you see the quality that they showed, you see Rodrigo’s impact on the team. I’m sure he’ll be hoping that they can respond after this.”
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