SM
Man United vs. Bodo/Glimt: 16 hrs 56 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
LL
Championship
Jan 18, 2014 at 12.15pm UK
 
LL

0-1

 
FT(HT: 0-0)
Nugent (87')

Brian McDermott "devastated" over Leeds United defeat

:Headline: Brian McDermott 'devastated' over Leeds United defeat: ID:131209: from db_amp
Brian McDermott says that he is "devastated" over David Nugent's late winner in Leeds United's 1-0 loss to Leicester City today.

Leeds United manager Brian McDermott has admitted that he is "devastated" over David Nugent's 88th-minute winner in the 1-0 defeat to Leicester City at Elland Road today.

McDermott's troops looked to have done enough to have secured a point against the Championship leaders, only for the 28-year-old to pounce in the closing stages of normal time and steal the victory for Nigel Pearson's men.

The defeat to the Foxes is Leeds' second in the space of a week following the 6-0 demolition by Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday.

Although McDermott admits his pleasure at watching a much-improved display today, the 52-year-old rued the missed opportunities which allowed Nugent's strike to prove decisive.

"The performance was chalk and cheese from last week but we still lost," he told Sky Sports. "They get a break right at the end, but we could've been three up at half-time.

"I said at half-time 'It's going to be a one goal game' and they just got it. They're top of the league and they got the break but we deserved to be in front, as from the first half we were much, much better.

"The players showed the character and the supporters appreciated the character shown, but we are devastated that we haven't got the result today."

Consequently, Leeds remain 12th in the standings ahead of next week's visit to Brighton & Hove Albion.

amp_article__131209 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-01-20 11:21:34:
html db last update - 2014-01-20 11:21:34 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Nigel Pearson

Click here for more stories about Leeds United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds17105231121935
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1711422491535
3Burnley179622161533
4Sunderland1796226121433
5Watford179262624229
6Middlesbrough178362920927
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom176921811727
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn167452017325
9Millwall166641914524
10Norwich CityNorwich175753125622
11Swansea CitySwansea176471615122
12Bristol City175752021-122
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds176472026-622
14Stoke CityStoke175661920-121
15Derby CountyDerby175572122-120
16Luton TownLuton175391829-1118
17Coventry CityCoventry174582225-317
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd174581927-817
19Preston North EndPreston173861624-817
20Plymouth ArgylePlymouth174581834-1617
21Cardiff CityCardiff174491526-1116
22Hull City173681623-715
23Queens Park RangersQPR172871526-1114
24Portsmouth152671628-1212
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .