Newly promoted Leeds United will host Manchester City at Elland Road in the next round of the Premier League. Daniel Falk stated in a press conference that he is very much looking forward to this crucial match and believes the "White Army" can convincingly change the course of the game.

After Anton Stahel's goal, Leeds United drew 1-1 away to Aston Villa in the last round of the league. With one win, three draws and one loss in their last five matches, Leeds United currently sit 15th in the standings with 31 points, and their chances of avoiding relegation look promising.

Manchester City, nicknamed "The Blue Moon," are currently second in the standings with 56 points. To catch up with league leaders Arsenal, City have only one option: to secure all three points.

Leeds United manager Daniel Falk said, "I'm really looking forward to this game. Our opponents are one of the best teams in English and world football over the past 10 years. They've won every title, including the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League. They have the best players in the world and the best manager in the world."

“Haaland is the best striker in the world, and Guardiola knows how to use him. We can’t take away Haaland’s abilities, but we must make sure he can’t use those abilities in the right positions. So, the whole team must make sure that passing to him becomes less smooth. This is a very strong team, and we must be prepared.”

In the first leg of the season, Leeds United came from behind to equalize thanks to goals from Calvert-Lewin and Lucas Nmecha, but were then defeated 2-3 by Manchester City in the final stages after Foden scored.

Daniel Falk noted, "This is a huge challenge and task for us, but we look forward to this test. It's always exciting to play at our packed Elland Road stadium. We are certainly the underdog in this game, but we have proven many times that we can put on a convincing performance in this role and keep the game close."

“We have confidence in our squad, our fitness level, and our ability to make changes to our basic formation. As the season progresses, the players gain more experience in the Premier League, and we become increasingly difficult to beat.”

In addition, Daniel Falk stated, "The previous away game against Manchester City gave the players confidence because we were able to truly challenge one of the best teams in the world. Although the points tally wasn't ideal, it was very important for boosting confidence. As long as we can turn the game into a close contest, we have a chance to get points, which is exactly what we are trying to do."

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