Stuart Dallas expresses one disappointment from Leeds’s draw with Manchester City

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Stuart Dallas has told Sky Sports that Leeds United’s squad are enjoying life in the Premier League, but insisted that it was a pity that supporters were not inside Elland Road to watch their draw with Manchester City at the weekend.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been superb since sealing promotion. They went into their most recent fixture having taken six points from their opening three games.

The early stages of their clash with the Cityzens suggested that they may be about to suffer their second defeat in the top flight. Leeds went 1-0 down early on.

However, the Whites responded superbly. Rodrigo equalised shortly after half-time. And Leeds were more than good value for a point. They played some outstanding football, and were denied by a couple of superb saves from Ederson.

Leeds fans would have surely taken seven points from those opening four games. But the Northern Irishman admitted that it would have been all the sweeter had their supporters been able to attend.

“It’s been a decent start for us. It’s one we’re enjoying as players,” he told Sky Sports.

“And it’s just a pity. I look back at the game on Saturday night and think if there had have been 35,000 Leeds fans in there, it would’ve been absolutely electric.”

Leeds seem to be coping well without having fans attending games. Some would have been forgiven for wondering if not having supporters would harm the Whites.

As Dallas notes, Elland Road can often be a daunting proposition for opposition teams.

But Leeds adapted well enough to get across the line in the promotion race last season. And again, they are not letting it have a negative impact on their fortunes this term either.