Neil Redfearn, the former manager of Leeds United, has maintained that Leicester City knows they won’t be taking the Championship by storm this year.
As the match at Elland Road entered its last ten minutes on Friday night, Leicester appeared headed for a 1-0 victory and a 12-point lead atop the Championship standings.
But Leeds pulled off a thrilling comeback to win the match 3-1 and trim Leicester’s lead at the top to six points.
The Whites were already seen as automatic promotion contenders and many now feel they have the ability to gun down Leicester in the race to win the Championship this season.
Redfearn admitted that on Friday night Leeds made Leicester aware that they are now on the coattails of the Foxes and they will not be running away with the league in the coming months.
The former Whites boss said on BBC Radio Leeds: “This is what it is all about.
“They found out tonight, Leicester, that they are not going to run away with it; they have got real contenders.
“Leeds have shown such determination, such will and such want for a team.”
Leeds have an FA Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday night before they travel to Huddersfield Town next weekend for a Yorkshire derby.
