Sunderland 0-0 Leeds: What Farke and Trafford said
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Daniel Farke spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Leeds United's draw against Sunderland: "The conditions we a big part, it is fair to say that was wasn't a nice piece of football but its also difficult in these conditions when you don't know the curve of the ball.
"It is easy to play proper football on the nice Sunday, when the sun is shining but, these types of games are important and you have to adapt and accept the conditions. You have to adapt the fight, there is lots of fights for second ball and long balls and you have to show lots of skill and we did this today.
"A clean sheet is always a good outcome for us. In possession you could see a bit that we had a difficult training week when key players in offence are absent. I need to give praise to my lads, we a different game today. We have created a very honest team and we have to adapt. I like another clean sheet and how we looked defensively.
"It is never easy for a team but we handled this occasion really well. On a good day we can be better."
On Harry Wilson: It is difficult for players when he wasn't in the starting line up for a while and then you think you go out and shine and then come into such a difficult away game, it is not easy in these conditions. These moments for these players to adapt to the location and to show fight and to have the first 55-60 minutes. Right now it is important that he plays his part and grinds out a result.:
James Trafford spoke to Sky Sports: "The wind was obvious extremely windy, the conditions were a bit mad to be honest. It was one of those games where both teams were fighting and we had some chances at the end."
On how he managed the conditions: "I just had to try and hit the ball a bit flatter, but the wind was all over the place, sometimes it went long and it held up. It was mad but it was the same for me and [Robin] Roefs."
On keeping his clean sheet: "I am obviously pleased and it it a product of trying to win every day. The more days you win the better chance and position it puts you in to play well, so I just try and win the day."
On what it is like playing for Leeds: "I have really enjoyed playing week-in and week-out and it's amazing playing for Leeds and feeling the love from the lads, I am enjoying it and so is everyone else."
On the next steps for Leeds: "We need to score more and concede less. We are trying every day to improve that."
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Did you know?
Leeds United have played out the joint-most draws of any team in the Premier League in 2026 (14 – level with Brentford), while their five nil-nil draws are the outright most this year.
James Trafford has the highest save percentage of any goalkeeper in the Premier League this season (82%), as well as ranking second for overall saves made (30), after Hull's Konstantinos Tzolakis (31).