Karl Robinson’s MK Dons have lost three on the bounce, following defeats to Birmingham City, Middlesbrough and Burnley. With Chris Wood and Mirco Antenucci both in good form, Rosler has a decision to make as to whether he reverts to his favoured 4-3-3 formation and drop one of them, or change his system and start with both.
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But United’s boss said he had to “consider backing players who maybe didn’t reach their normal level” and promised to show loyalty to some who had “worked very hard for me”.
“This weekend I didn’t do that at all”.
Asked if Silvestri still had his full support, Rosler said: “I think I answered that question already”.
“I have to put the level of performances in the last two games under consideration and I also have to consider backing players who maybe had a game where they didn’t reach their normal level. But I have to be loyal”. Antony Kay had a header cleared off the line deep into stoppage time, and with Martin upfield, only the sensational Poyet prevented Leeds from putting the result to bed by blocking Cook’s shot at the death. Yes, I think my players are supported. They wanted us to get the equaliser but we have to raise the standard and we have to play instinctively. “But to coach against teams with 10 men behind the ball and create lots of chances is very hard “.
Even more worrying for Dons fans is the fact that they have only scored once in the last three, and only six in all seven league games this season. You saw that in the cup when they beat Manchester United a year ago .
Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Scott Wootton. Rob Hall, who had been excellent in the first half, forced a brilliant stop once again from Silvestri with his effort palmed onto the post and into Gallagher’s path. But rather than tap it home, the man on loan from Southampton lashed at it, sending it into the Leeds fans behind the goal.
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To do so, Leeds will have to handle the sense of expectation that comes with taking 5,000 supporters to Milton Keynes as will happen today after the club again sold out their away allocation.
