00:00Bradford City bowed out of this season's Carabao Cup at the third round stage
00:04at the hands of holders Newcastle United,
00:07who defeated the Bantams by four goals to one at St James' Park.
00:10However, despite the loss, manager Graeme Alexander was encouraged
00:14by the fact that his side got to come up against a Champions League opponent.
00:19Yeah, we learned what a Champions League team looks like up close.
00:23So I think it was obviously a really tough task for the players,
00:28for us all, to be honest.
00:30But the biggest thing is holding our heads high,
00:33making sure we commit to the game, which we did.
00:36But we come up against a top opponent and they punished us with real quality.
00:41But the players kept in the game, stayed in it, scored a fantastic goal,
00:45gave our supporters something to cheer about.
00:47But I think for players, understanding the levels that are in the game,
00:53I think it's important.
00:54But we also understand that we're not going to face Newcastle every week,
00:57so we're not going to be despondent.
00:59I think it was a great game for us and a great reward for what we've already done
01:02in the Cup, being two Championship Cups away from home.
01:06So it's been, I think, a productive run for us.
01:09But our most important game this week was always going to be Saturday,
01:11and they're still in front of us.
01:14And Leeds United head coach Daniel Farker has made clear that his side are now brimming with confidence
01:20following their 3-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in the Premier League
01:25in the previous match week.
01:27Yes, especially for the offensive players, there's no replacement for goals and to score goals
01:35and to be there with end products, with goals, with assists, it's always been very beneficial.
01:40And you could also feel it coming in the games before.
01:43So like when you're within the group with the hard work on the training pitch,
01:47and yes, of course, but then it's of course to have a moment in the game
01:51when you score three goals in the halftime, it's very beneficial.
01:56It's not a guarantee that we keep further on.
01:59Also like we're scoring three goals within 15 minutes,
02:02but it's definitely good also for the belief of my offensive players
02:06and the belief of the whole group.
02:08And there's no replacement for wins, there are no replacements for goals.
02:11And for that, it was definitely a good weekend for us.
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