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da apostaganha： Leeds’ visit to Portman Road should have been one of the most routine performances of the season.
The result didn’t matter as both teams’ fates were already sealed, but it granted an opportunity for the Whites to regain confidence ahead of the playoffs against the worst team in the division.
Confidence killer
Not only did the Yorkshire club lose to Ipswich on Sunday, they did so in a fashion that would dampen the confidence of every player on the pitch.
The Tractor Boys played the last 10 minutes with 10 men after Luke Chambers’ red card, but they still managed to find a last-minute winner to harm the spirits of their opposition.
Bielsa didn’t opt to rotate his squad in this game ahead of the playoffs. Leeds were at full strength and still failed to overcome the team rooted to the bottom of the table even after their red card.
Both ends will suffer
Two players, in particular, will have had their confidence destroyed by Leeds’ visit to Portman Road.
Kemar Roofe and Kiko Casilla both had awful games on Sunday, and this may affect the club’s playoff chances.
Both are positions where confidence plays a huge part in individual performances on the pitch, and the duo will be bereft of faith in their abilities after the weekend.
The striker skied a penalty, whilst the Spaniard had two significant errors which led to opposition goals.
This has come at the worst possible point of the season as the Whites head into the playoffs. The Ipswich game should’ve been a chance for Bielsa and co to take stock and figure out their plan against Derby next week.
Instead, they watched the worst possible outcome unfold, enduring another defeat while two important players at either end suffered huge mental knock-backs.
With the added pressure of the playoffs, it remains to be seen if Roofe and Casilla will recover from their mistakes. Hopefully, they can take solace in the fact that the errors didn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things.