Here are the latest Leeds United headlines for Thursday, August 11.
Southampton to operate at reduced capacity for Whites fixture
Leeds travel to Southampton on Saturday for their first away game of the Premier League season, and the Saints have announced that their stadium will be at reduced capacity for the fixture.
Southampton are starting the season by reducing capacity in two blocks of St Mary's Stadium to combat anti-social behaviour. The two blocks nearest to where the Leeds fans will be housed have been reduced to 75 per cent capacity.
Many clubs across up and down the country saw an increase in fan behaviour problems last season, and new action is now being taken to try and tackle anti-social behaviour at football games.
In July, the Premier League, FA and EFL came together to discuss issues such as the rise in fans entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects.
A message sent to Southampton fans with season tickets in that area of the ground reads: “To ensure we can continue to offer a safe, accessible stadium that all of our fans can enjoy, we wanted to make you aware of some changes you’ll notice when you come to St Mary’s this season that have been made following conversations with the local authorities.
“These changes have been made following a season when throughout football we witnessed a disappointing increase in anti-social behaviour. The Premier League have recently launched a league-wide campaign designed to raise awareness of the consequences of this anti-social behaviour, and we are committed to working with the Premier League and local authorities to ensure Southampton Football Club remains the family-friendly venue we pride ourselves on.”
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Leeds' 'magnificent' transfer business hailed
Former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges has hailed the Whites' recruitment this summer. Jesse Marsch has been busy in the transfer market, drafting in lots of new faces to bolster his squad.
Marsch was quick to add former Red Bull Salzburg duo Rasmus Kristensen and Brenden Aaronson to his squad, while Darko Gyabi, Marc Roca, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra have all arrived at Elland Road. Experienced goalkeeper Joel Robles has also signed for Leeds.
Bridges, who scored 21 goals in 80 appearances during his time at the Whites, believes Leeds' fresh faces will provide the team with much-needed depth that they haven't had in previous seasons.
Aaronson's Champions League quality
No player in the Champions League last season covered long distances at a higher speed than new Leeds United star Brenden Aaronson, according to a study.
A study from SportingPedia highlights the average speed of players that covered the longest distances in the UEFA Champions League last season. The research looks into the 16 teams that reached the direct eliminations phase of the Champions League last term, with the aim of finding out the average speed at which modern footballers move around the field.
According to the study, Aaronson - who was part of the Red Bull Salzburg side who were defeated 8-2 on aggregate in the round of 16 by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich - covered 103.5km at a speed of 8.69km/h in the Champions League last season.
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