Leeds United's Ao Tanaka is challenged by Norwich City's Kellen Fisher and Jack Stacey during the Sky Bet Championship match. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Leeds went top of the Championship table on Wednesday after beating Norwich, although the game was not without incident as Ao Tanaka should have seen red says former PGMOL boss, Keith Hackett.
Daniel Farke will certainly be pleased with a win over one of his former employers, as he maintains the Whites' top spot in the English second tier, with one of the games of the season set to take place.
Keith Hackett says: Ao Tanaka should have been fired
Leeds travel to Burnley in their next match, and the result of that match could determine how serious their promotion aspirations are.
Farke hopes for a reunion at Elland Road With one particular player, whereas Willy Gonto is expected to move to Saudi Arabia In order to give the club's coffers a timely boost.
This is clearly important work for the manager to do in order to keep the club competitive as we approach the end of the season.
A win over Norwich would go some way to keeping things on track, although it seems they were lucky not to be reduced to 10 men.
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Ao Tanaka had already been booked in the first half, and another reckless challenge early in the second half merited a second yellow card – which was unexpected.
This clearly angered former PGMOL boss, Keith Hackett.
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“Tanaka should have received a second yellow card for this reckless challenge“, said L Leeds death news.
“Well done to his manager, Fark.
“He witnessed what happened and discreetly did the right thing to prevent his team from going down to ten men.”
While tough challenges should remain part of the game, especially in a tournament where every match is competitive, referees need to clamp down more on those tackles that put the opposition in danger.
