Calvert-Lewin hails ‘unbelievable feeling’ as Leeds edge closer to safety
Calvert-Lewin hails ‘unbelievable feeling’ as Leeds edge closer to safety Dominic Calvert-Lewin has hailed an unbelievable feeling as Leeds United edged closer to Premier League safety withy a 3-1 win over Burnley. Daniel Farke’s side cruised past the relegated Clarets at Elland Road, with Anton Stach’s strike opening scoring after eight minutes. Two goals in four second-half minutes from Noah Okafor and Calvert-Lewin made the result safe, before Loum Tchaouna thumped in a consolation for the visitors.
Leeds extended their unbeaten run to six Premier League games and are now nine points clear of the drop zone. Calvert-Lewin hailed the execution of the game plan as Leeds took a giant step towards survival. “It is an unbelievable feeling!
” the forward said. “I think obviously coming into the game, we wanted to start with a lot of intensity, which I think we did, and we executed the game plan really well. “Obviously they come in playing with nothing to lose really, so that can be dangerous sometimes, but I am pleased and proud of the boys with how we performed.
“It was disappointing on the weekend to not get the result that we were hoping for, but I think the mood in camp has been good. “We were fully focused on getting the job done tonight, and I think you could see that from the start. ” Read – 📈 Power Rankings: Manchester United upward, top two collide See more – 5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶 Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok