Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the goalless draw with Brentford: “After a draw we are not dancing tonight, but also there were many positives to take. You can see why Brentford are seventh and fighting for Europe.
“They have offensive players on the pitch in red-hot form, really good defensive behaviour and we asked many questions, but the composure around the box was missing, anticipation and imagination was missing. It was also important to be rock solid at the back and it is a third clean sheet in a row.
“We would prefer to score in every game but we also have to praise the defence of Brentford. We know we have goals in us but we are also not a team that cuts opponents to pieces. We are a newly promoted side and we have to make tight games out of it, and bring out mentality and fitness levels in. I am pretty optimistic we will add goals over the next few weeks.
“The crunch time starts after the last international break and you can focus on the league. We need to win five to seven points to stay in this league. We also have the game at Manchester United where we can win points. We have proven it is doable. If we don’t do it we probably don’t deserve to play in this league next year. We know we have it in us and I back my lads to do this.”