107 touches, 5 tackles: Leeds United man, 29, shines despite Aston Villa defeat
Brian HeffernanFebruary 27, 2021
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Luke Ayling showed his defensive prowess despite Leeds United’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
Anwar El Ghazi’s early fifth-minute goal was enough for Dean Smith’s side to save all three points against Leeds.
Peacocks with 70% share There were also 13 shots, four more than Villa.
But that wasn’t enough for Marcelo Bielsa to get any results on Saturday.
Leeds United have lost four of their last seven games and are now 10th in the Premier League.
Bielsa will face West Ham in their next league game, with David Moyes’ side looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Manchester City.
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Ayling – Impressive despite facing failure
Ayling topped the list in several key stats, including touches and tackles.
the 29 year old 107 touches That’s more than any other player in the game, beating Mateusz Klich, who is second with 87 points.
Leeds defenders also top the charts for tackles, with a total of five successes.
Once again, the Englishman beat his team-mate – Diego Llorente made four tackles in 90 minutes.
Ayling has also won five aerial battles and this time around he is not the only Leeds man to top the table.
Liam Cooper and Tyrone Mings also both won five aerial duels.
The Peacocks now need to bounce back in the case of West Ham, who are also on the verge of losing.
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Brian Heffernan is Head of Recruitment at Horsham FC. He has also scouted for second-tier leagues and Danish clubs and worked as a freelancer in the Russian Premier League. Bryan’s work includes training and signing players, as well as creating detailed opposition profiles for first-team managers. He is also a sports journalist specializing in football.
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