MARCELO BIELSA: WHEN WE PLAY AT HOME WITH 35,000 FANS A DRAW IS NOT ENOUGH

MARCELO BIELSA: WHEN WE PLAY AT HOME WITH 35,000 FANS A DRAW IS NOT ENOUGH

Head coach on Nottingham Forest point.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa spoke to the media following Saturday’s draw with Nottingham Forest.

The Whites came from behind, to draw 1-1 with the Reds, with Kemar Roofe equalising in the 84th minute.

Bielsa believed his side deserved to come away with more than just the point his side picked up.

“I think it was an unfair result,” said Bielsa.

“If we don’t make any analysis, the only thing that matters are the numbers.

“All the other aspects of the game were in our favour, we had the ball and possession, we attacked the whole game, didn’t concede any chances to the opponent and we missed 10 goals.

“I don’t know if these arguments are the right ones or the wrong ones, but that is what we saw.

“Of course it is concerning to be conceding from set-pieces, but apart from the goal, the opponent didn’t create any danger against us.

“We had five chances to score in each half and I think we attacked well and I have no criticism to say to my team, what type of criticism could I give?

“I didn’t see a handball (for the goal) from where I was and I imagine the referee didn’t see it either, but I can’t judge it because I didn’t see it.

“I don’t think the draw is enough to give the reward the team deserves.

“However I also have admiration for the noble character of the opponent, they might have wasted time in an exaggerate manner, but they were not violent and every time they recovered the ball they tried to play.

“Nottingham Forest have a vast majority of players who are good technically and the features of the opponent adds merit to our performance.

“They are one of the good teams in the Championship and in my opinion it was a beautiful game.

“I don’t celebrate a draw though, because for me when we play at home with 35,000 fans, a draw is not enough.”

PRESS CONFERENCE | MARCELO BIELSA | POST NOTTINGHAM FOREST

X