Daniel Falk calls on Leeds United to show competitiveness as they prepare to host Arsenal.

2026-01-30 04:11

The 24th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season will take place, with newly promoted Leeds United hosting league leaders Arsenal. Daniel Falk stated that even against the formidable Leeds United, his team will give their all to demonstrate sufficient competitiveness.

In the last round of the Premier League, Leeds United drew 1-1 away to Everton after a goal from James Justin. With one win, three draws, and one loss in their last five matches, Leeds United currently sit 16th in the standings with 26 points, while Arteta's Arsenal leads the table with 50 points.

As for their first encounter this season, Arsenal relied on goals from Timber, Saka and Dzekelish to ultimately defeat Leeds United 5-0.

It's worth mentioning that Arsenal defeated Keira 3-2 in the 8th round of the Champions League and advanced to the round of 16 with a perfect record. However, the Gunners may face a greater challenge in terms of physical fitness.

Leeds United manager Daniel Falk said, "Frankly, it's been a very tough schedule. We've had several periods of intense competition before, and surprisingly, we've sometimes managed to get a lot of points. For me, it's not the most important thing whether we get points in games that seem like a better chance of winning or against top teams."

"We want to make sure we give our best in every game, and if we have a chance to get points against teams at the top of the table, we will definitely give it our all."

In addition, Daniel Falk stated, "We know we are facing the best team in the Premier League right now, and also the best team in Europe. I am not particularly optimistic about this, nor do I underestimate Arsenal's strength, or think they are not in their best form right now."

“I think they will get back to their best form, but that doesn’t mean we have to back down or collapse. Even if Arsenal plays at their best, we need to make sure we are competitive.”

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