Jaka Bijol put in a dominant defensive display to help Leeds United to a clean sheet in their stalemate with high-flying Liverpool.

The centre-half impressed at Anfield and, speaking to the press afterwards, discussed the impressive team spirit in the squad as the unbeaten run extended to six matches.

“For sure it was a really good team performance,” the Slovenian international said following the full-time whistle on Merseyside. “I feel like we connected really well as a group and everyone gave 100 per cent.

“I feel the draw was a really good result. Anyways, here today, maybe we had some situations [to win it]. We had some situations, of course, that you can score from but also Liverpool had that.

“So, at the end, I think that we have to be satisfied with the point and just look onto the Manchester United game.

“I think that everyone in the team really deserves to play. Honestly, it is such a group that everyone on the training ground always gives their best and waits for their chance.

“Of course, only 11 can play but when they get it, they are here and they show their quality. I am really just really proud of everyone in the group.”

Looking ahead to Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United, Jaka is confident the team can continue their impressive form, particularly in front of the Elland Road crowd.

“We are ready for it but we have to focus on ourselves. If we focus on that, I think our performance is going to be good. At the end, that brings the result.

“We really just keep improving, I feel like. I think that we deserve the clean sheet like already some games before, but it came today on a really tough ground.

“We just have to continue working and keep improving every week. The next game is in three days now already and we just have to recover good and to be ready for them.”