Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison was able to reel off a list of issues that led to Leeds United’s relegation from the Premier League, but believes that losing two key players last summer was the most decisive difference of all.
Raphinha was sold to Barcelona having been the star player throughout Leeds United’s first two years back in the Premier League, while academy graduate and England international Kalvin Phillips joined Manchester City.
Speaking on Sky Sports News’ coverage of the last day of the Premier League season - including United's defeat to Tottenham - Jeff Stelling quite legitimately pointed out on his final day in the job: “It wasn’t about the day – they survived on the final day of last season, then they sold Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips, so how were they ever going to be better this season?”
