Survival tastes all the sweeter after everything Leeds United have been through this season, says skipper Liam Cooper, who has sent a message of thanks to the supporters. Jack Harrison’s last minute winner was enough to secure a 2-1 win over Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium and secure Leeds' Premier League status for another year as Burnley slipped up at home to Newcastle United.
The final whistle was greeted with euphoric scenes as the Leeds players made their way to the pocket of travelling supporters to celebrate and breathe a huge sigh of relief. The Whites have struggled for fortune at times this season, with injuries racking up during periods of the season, but ultimately they had enough to get over the line, much to the delight of Cooper.
“We set out at the start at the start of the season for a lot better than that,” he told Sky Sports after the game. “After the adversity we’ve had and the injuries we’ve had it’s been backs against the wall.
