Leeds United v Newcastle United: Fear of relegation, according to Sam Allardyce, should spur players on
Posted : 11 May 2023
As Leeds United gears up to meet Newcastle United on Saturday, Sam Allardyce feels his team should be motivated to fight because of the threat of relegation.
Leeds is now two points from safety and 19th in the Premier League standings with three games left.
"The fear needs to drive them on," said Leeds manager Allardyce.
"The fear of relegation and the fear of losing Premier League status should make them fight and want to fight for their Premier League status."
Leeds' next two games are away at West Ham next week and at home against Tottenham Hotspur on the season's final day. Allardyce said he would be content merely to have a chance of staying up on that day.
"We have nine points to go for [and] I would be very satisfied if we were still in it when we take on Tottenham," he said.
Allardyce's first home game since taking over last week will be against Eddie Howe's Magpies at Elland Road.
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