Leeds United news as Aston Villa star reflects on 'tough game' against Whites
Here are the latest evening headlines on Sunday, July 17.
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Leeds United Australia diary day six: Tempers flare and players given free day boost
Leeds United lost 1-0 to Aston Villa on day six of their pre-season tour of Australia. A Danny Ings penalty was what split the two sides at the Suncorp Stadium and there was plenty to discuss as young Archie Gray needed to be stretchered off after a heavy tackle from John McGinn.
Brenden Aaronson spells out why Leeds United 'needed' tough Aston Villa test
Brenden Aaronson reflected on a tough challenge after Leeds United’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Suncorp Stadium - explaining how it was ‘what we needed’. The 21-year-old started on Sunday morning and racked up 60 minutes as he continued to bed into his new side.
Danny Ings spot on as Aston Villa edge Leeds in fiery Brisbane clash
Danny Ings scored a penalty and Philippe Coutinho missed another as Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa edged Leeds United 1-0 in a high-intensity clash in Brisbane.
Give us your Leeds United player ratings as Whites fall to Aston Villa defeat
Leeds United lost their second game of the pre-season tour of Australia after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa at the Suncorp Stadium. Danny Ings' second-half penalty settled a feisty affair which saw Archie Gray forced off on a stretcher.
Marsch's John McGinn chat, Watkins' disbelief and Leeds United moments missed from Aston Villa
Leeds United lost 1-0 to Aston Villa in an action-packed and feisty encounter at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot but the major talking point came in the second half as a John McGinn tackle forced Archie Gray to be stretchered off.
Steven Gerrard gives his take on John McGinn's challenge on Leeds United's Archie Gray
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has given his thoughts on the John McGinn tackle that led to Leeds United youngster Archie Gray needing to be stretchered off. Gray was on the end of a stiff challenge from McGinn just a few minutes after stepping off the bench during the club’s 1-0 defeat to Villa at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Jack Harrison praises Leeds United teammates' attitude in ‘complex system’ after Villa defeat
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison praised the attitude of his teammates as they continued to develop Jesse March’s ‘complex system’ in the narrow defeat to Aston Villa. Steven Gerrard’s side won 1-0 after a second-half penalty from Danny Ings, although the game was marred by a nasty-looking injury to Archie Gray amid a host of strong tackles.