LEEDS UNITED have fired again at Karen Carney after the Amazon Prime pundit claimed they solely received promotion to the Premier League due to coronavirus.
Leeds put down a marker by smashing West Brom 5-0 on Tuesday to make it three wins from their final 4 video games.
Leeds have fired again at Karen Carney after she mentioned they received promotion due to coronavirusCredit score: Amazon
Strikes from Ezgjan Alioski, Jack Harrison, Rodrigo and Raphinha adopted an unbelievable own-goal from Romaine Sawyers.
However Carney, 33, questioned whether or not Marcelo Bielsa’s all-action Leeds will be capable of sustain their manic fashion of play for the remainder of the season.
The previous England worldwide, who received 144 caps for the Lionesses, additionally claimed Leeds solely received promotion from the Championship final time period after getting a relaxation when coronavirus halted the soccer season.
Carney, who performed for each Arsenal and Chelsea, mentioned: “They outrun everybody and credit score to them. My solely concern can be, will they blow up on the finish of the season just like the final couple of seasons?
“I really assume they obtained promoted due to Covid when it comes to it giving them a little bit of respite.
“I don’t know in the event that they’d have gotten up in the event that they didn’t have that break.”
Nevertheless, Leeds fired again at Carney with a publish on Twitter – with the publish drawing some criticism for inviting a ‘pile-on’ of sexist abuse aimed on the ex-footballer.
It mentioned: “‘Promoted due to Covid’. Gained the league by 10 factors. Hello @primevideosport.”
Leeds proprietor Andrea Radrizzani claimed he backed the tweet, stating himself on the discussion board: “I take the duty of the Membership tweet. I think about that remark utterly pointless and disrespectful to our Membership and significantly to the improbable exhausting work of our gamers and coaches whom had been understanding on the pitch for the final two championship seasons by all stats.”
As Leeds themselves identified, they completed final season on 93 factors – ten forward of nearest rivals West Brom.
Marcelo Bielsa’s facet additionally received their final 5 video games earlier than lockdown got here in with out conceding as soon as.
Nevertheless, the season earlier than – the final full season performed – Leeds had dominated within the opening months of the season earlier than working out of steam and failing to advance within the play-offs.
Carney did have type phrases for Leeds’ sensible efficiency towards the Baggies on the night time.
She added: “Two newly promoted groups and the distinction between them when it comes to class, high quality and likewise health and depth.
“Leeds had been excellent, we’ve criticised them within the final couple of weeks about clear sheets and the way a lot they’ve conceded.
“That’s two back-to-back clear sheets now. I do know we mentioned about Meslier earlier, he’s unorthodox in what he does, however once more two clear sheets.
“Fabulous efficiency and attacking-wise as scientific as ever.”
