A shame how it ended after such a promising start - Illan Meslier remains the youngest goalkeeper in Premier League history to keep 10 clean sheets (21 years & 54 days). Hope he gets his career back on track. #lufc
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After a good first season in the Premier League, Japans Ao Tanaka goes into this world cup having scored historic goals for Leeds United against rivals Chelsea and Liverpool.
As the season as worn on, Tanaka has earned a starting place in Daniel Farke's 11. Not an easy task to do in a squad that has most depth in its midfield.
Tanaka is likely to start on the bench for Japan but can he force his way into the 11 again? He's done it once this season and I won't back against him.
Will Tanaka remain a Leeds United player after the world cup? The Leeds fans adore him, his modesty and integrity make him very easy to admire and his technical ability can be hypnotising at times. I hope he stays!
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#Japan #LUFC #WorldCup2026
Pep Guardiola is one of only two managers in English top-flight history to manage in 10 seasons and finish in the top-four each season.
The other? Don Revie with Leeds United between 1964-65 and 1973-74. #lufc
Leeds United won every single Premier League game at Elland Road this season with Ao Tanaka in the starting XI (6/6).
Yesterday was Tanaka's 23rd win in 25 starts at Elland Road in all competitions, a record in the club's history by a player in their first 25 home starts. #lufc
Leeds are now undefeated in SEVEN consecutive Premier League matches and become the first newly promoted side since Middlesbrough in 1998/99 to have two runs of 7+ matches without defeat in the same top-flight season (courtesy of Opta). #LUFC