Former Football League boss Gary Rowett has said he would be ‘so surprised’ if Leeds United didn’t win the Championship title this season.
Leeds United are aiming for promotion back to the Premier League in this campaign under the guidance of Daniel Farke.
The Whites beat Plymouth Argyle 3-0 at Elland Road over the weekend after goals by Dan James, Joel Piroe and Brendan Aaronson.
Rowett watched them against Sheffield United last month and has said, as per The Football League Paper (2.11.24, page 20): “I walked into Elland Road that night thinking I was probably watching the best two teams in the division. And don’t get me wrong – I still think Sheffield United have a very, very good chance under Chris (Wilder). But what I came away thinking is that Leeds just have so many attacking options, I would be be so surprised if they didn’t win the league this year. So, so surprised.
“Just look at what they did that night. They started off with a front four of Largie Ramazani, Willy Gnonto, Joel Piroe and Brenden Aaronson. Then they bring on Mateo Joseph, they bring on Dan James, they bring on Manor Solomon. Those three have all played in the Premier League by the way.
“And people forget, they also brought on Patrick Bamford in the 90th minute. That’s an England international, thrown on as almost a token gesture. It’s an embarrassment of riches really. When you look at that front eight, any one would probably get a game for every other team in the league. That’s scary.”
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