00:00A draw for Leeds United as they welcomed Spanish opponents Villarreal to Elland Road in pre-season.
00:08The game itself was not a classic by any means from a Leeds United perspective.
00:131-1 it finished and Joel Perrault scored the only goal for Leeds United.
00:18There was perhaps though a bigger cheer actually when Harry Gray came onto the pitch.
00:23Of course Gray being the younger brother of Archie Gray who has since moved on to Tottenham Hotspur also in the Premier League.
00:30Leeds are perhaps a little bit short in the attacking department going into this new Premier League season.
00:35Yes they have Joel Perrault who scored the goal against Villarreal and of course Joel Perrault was the championship's top scorer last season.
00:43And was very much a very good striker in England's second division but of course he's never played in the Premier League before.
00:49And that in itself is raising a bit of a concern in terms of goal scoring for Leeds.
00:54They've also brought in Lucas Nemecza from Germany.
00:57But again does he have a proven capability to have what it takes to score enough goals for Leeds United in the Premier League for the upcoming season.
01:07Farker himself has said that of course having no Mano Solomon anymore is a big blow for Leeds as well.
01:14So in terms of their goal scoring they may be a little bit short and they may still look to bring in a few more additions in that department.
01:22Sean Longstaff featured.
01:23He had a couple of moments of good quality for Leeds United.
01:27Of course they've got a good few defensive recruits as well who they've brought in this summer.
01:31So Leeds may be looking good at the back so far but going forward perhaps leaving it a little bit to be desired as of yet.
01:38Let's hear from Daniel Farger who reacted after the game.
01:41Good shift yes.
01:43You know my attitude I'm just really happy once we win the game but we face a strong opponent here aside on Champions League quality.
01:50But yeah to be honest it's also the quality that we will face in the Premier League and we have to deal with it.
01:55You could feel that it's pre-season still for both teams.
01:58Of course with many substitutions sometimes the details were not perfect but I think both teams had the chance to win.
02:04Both teams could have avoided perhaps the goal.
02:07Both teams could have made more out of their good situations.
02:11Overall I think a deserved draw and then again such a good side in the situation where we are still building for the Premier League.
02:19Definitely a good test.
02:20I mean what you want to see is what you've got now isn't it?
02:24Are you seeing those things that you need to see at this stage?
02:26Yes overall I think we are on a good path to be strong in the centre.
02:33So goalkeepers were today both half times in good shape.
02:36We have also Lucas Perry who is right now starting to build his fitness level and shape.
02:43We are in a good position for the Premier League there.
02:46Also in the centre of the park with our additions as soon as Sebastian Bonneau on the centre-back position is ready.
02:53And also in the midfield we have good options.
02:54I think it was also obvious to see that we need to do something in the offence.
02:57There is also no doubt about this.
02:59But overall we have a good group to build on and we have a good chance if we do the right steps also in the upcoming weeks.
03:06Then also to be ready as quick as possible for Premier League level.
03:10Yes because it's not that easy on this level to create chances to score goals.
03:13I think even in the first half we had a good situation.
03:16We could have done a bit more out of this with a bit more quality than in our play.
03:22But overall I think we are on a good path.
03:24But there is still work to do that was I think also obvious.
03:27I mean you have got another week.
03:29So a good week with the group and then the final game.
03:32Are you going to be in the right place at the right time as far as the preparations go?
03:35Yes we will see.
03:37Obviously we have a bit more than two weeks right now to prepare.
03:41Again in the centre in the defence we are on a really good path.
03:46Offensive wise if we are really honest we have lost one of our main threats in the offence with Mano SolomĆ³n.
03:53Didn't have many additions so far if I am really honest.
03:58If then players like Daniel James who is important for us or also Jack Harrison who was not available due to injury are not available.
04:05Then of course it's a bit thin in the offence.
04:07We know what we have to do that we need also to strengthen the squad a little bit on this positions.
04:13Yes also in the fullback positions if there is an injury like at the moment for Jadon Bogue it's also not that easy.
04:20So I think we have to be aware also in this position as well.
04:25So there is still lots of work to do.
04:28I can't promise anyhow that everything is there in time for the first game day because these players need also of course a few training sessions with us.
04:36But we try our best in order then to be really latest.
04:40Really latest.
04:41I prefer it of course for the first game day but latest.
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