Leeds United head coach Garry Monk spoke exclusively to LUTV following Tuesday’s defeat at Brentford. 

First half strikes from Romaine Sawyers and Lasse Vibe gave Brentford a 2-0 victory at Griffin Park.

The defeat was United’s second in succession, following last Saturday’s loss at Reading, but Monk believes his side can bounce back from the set-backs.

“It is not often we have had to face back to back defeats so we are disappointed with that,” said Monk.

“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves, we need to dust ourselves down and in terms of our situation, it hasn’t changed from eight games, we just have six games to do it in now.

“We have to give credit to Brentford, especially in the first half, I have watched Brentford a lot this season and that is one of the best games I have seen them play.

“They managed to get two goals which made it difficult for us, in the second half we responded and had a couple of chances, we just needed one to go in.

“One thing I know about the character of this group is that they will be ready to respond in these final six games.

“We know what we are capable of and what we can do, the players have been fantastic this season, nobody would have thought we would be where we are now at the start of the campaign.

“The players deserve credit for the effort that they have put in over the season and they are not prepared to let all of that hard work slip.

“I have full trust in these players, I can see it in their eyes, they are fully determined to bounce back.”

LUTV subscribers can see the full interview below: