Leeds United begin the season with a new manager for the 3rd consecutive season, with Garry Monk taking charge of his first competitive game at Loftus Road on Sunday at 12 noon (Sky Sports).
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They finished just a point behind the R’s in 13th in the Championship last season and the mood around Elland Road has improved considerably over the summer as a outcome of the club’s recruitment of the former Swansea boss, Gary Monk, as manager.
Leeds’ best chance followed as debutant Marcus Antonsson sprang free of the QPR defence, but he dragged his effort wide of Alex Smithies’ post before Sebastian Polter capped the victory with a third in injury time. “It’s not the start that we wanted”, Monk told reporters. You can’t give 45 minutes to the opposition like that.
Leeds fans barracked the players after the game, and again chanted for club owner Massimo Cellino to step down.
“We feel for them, feel frustrated for them, but it’s a process and there will be ups and downs”.
“We will make sure we get a reaction. They will have a team to be proud of”.
“But this is just one game and I am confident we have the quality and the character in the group”.
“I trust all my players and trust they’re good enough and will improve”.
Tjaronn Chery stepped up to convert a 73 minute penalty to put Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side on course for an opening day win.
“I thought we started the second half much better”.
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