Here are your Leeds United evening headlines on Sunday, February 20.
Shearer blasts Llorente
Former Newcastle United forward Alan Shearer has slammed Diego Llorente's defending after he allowed Harry Maguire to score the opener in Leeds United's 4-2 defeat against Manchester United.
Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga and Fred also found the net for the Red Devils, while Rodrigo and Raphinha had given the Whites some hope during the second-half.
It was a determined performance from Marcelo Bielsa's side, but Shearer was less than impressed with Llorente after he was marking Maguire, who headed home from Luke Shaw's corner.
“Llorente has just got all eyes on Maguire rather than the ball," Shearer said via HITC. "It’s just terrible defending.
"If he has a look at the ball, then he would be able to get to the ball before Maguire.
"But not once does he look to see where the ball is, which is bizarre when you are meant to be marking and defending for a corner."
Leeds United player ratings
Although Leeds United may have fell to defeat this afternoon, there were many positives to take from the game.
Adam Forshaw was one of those after he returned the starting XI for the first time in a month, replacing Raphinha, who came on to score in the second-half.
Meanwhile, Luke Ayling and Rodrigo both put in good shifts as the Whites suffered successive defeats to leave them 15th in the Premier League table.
Read Beren Cross' player ratings here.
Rangnick's post-match reaction
Ralf Rangnick has admitted that his Manchester United 'deserved' to take home all three points from Elland Road.
The Red Devils have cemented their place in the Champions League places and Rangnick was pleased with his side's overall performance.
He said: "Very intense. Entertaining for a neutral. Very few moments where nothing happened on the pitch. Last 30 of first half we put them under pressure.
"Whole first half we were in control. Knew they would bring more aggression in the second half. Don't believe Rodrigo meant that goal.
"Five minutes to shake ourselves and the reaction after that was good. Unity and maturity. Deserved to win in the end.
"Rose our aggression to what was needed here. For me, coming from Germany, some of the tackles there would have been no discussion.
"Their tackle on Fernandes before the equaliser would not have even gone to VAR. We showed character. Important after yesterday's results. Hope the manner of the win will bring us more energy."
Read more from both bosses' post-match press conferences here.
