Tyler Roberts: We don’t want to be champions and get beat

Tyler Roberts: We don’t want to be champions and get beat

Forward on promotion and final match.

Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts spoke to LUTV about becoming a Sky Bet Championship title winner with the club.

The Whites reached 90 points with victory over Derby County at the weekend and will play in the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

Roberts is thrilled with the achievement, but insists the side will not be taking their foot of the gas, with Charlton Athletic still to visit Elland Road, ahead of Leeds lifting the trophy on Wednesday.

“It’s been fantastic, we’ve put so much work into the last two years since the gaffer came in,” said Roberts.

“I think every single one of the boys, the staff and their families deserves this.

“We’ve had a little celebration and enjoyed the result after West Brom and the fact that we’re going up and we’re champions, but there are still games of football to play.

“We don’t want to be champions and get beat, we want to keep our standard and show we are the best team in the league and that goes on until Wednesday.

“Getting the trophy on Wednesday will be a special occasion of course and we’re looking forward to it, but we don’t want to lose the game though.

“We want to win the game so we’re all in high spirits and then the job is done.

“The Premier League is the best league in football and we’re all looking forward to it.

“We’ll of course celebrate after the season, but we won’t have long off I’m sure and we’ll be back in and focusing and doing well in the top-flight.”

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