When last season ended, Leeds United fans were daring to dream big. In their first season back in the Premier League, they had finished ninth in the division, only narrowly missing out on qualification for the Europa League. For some, the goal in their second season should have been consolidating in midtable, with a genuine push for Europe possible, if they hit from at the right time.
Of course, there was always the acceptance that the second season in the division could provide more of a challenge but given how well they had coped in their first season in the top flight for 16 years, dropping down a step in terms of performance levels in the second season made a lower midtable finish seem more likely. There was genuine optimism that with the right recruitment, Marcelo Bielsa could deliver a similar finish fairly comfortably.
Instead, Leeds have found themselves languishing near the bottom of the table throughout the season. Bielsa was sacked after a terrible run of form and the Whites find themselves in the bottom three with just two games left to play. They are now desperate for points and relying on Burnley to slip up for them to escape.
