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“We should have won, Even the guys from Sky told me it was a clear handball and offside, It was a mistake that cost us” – Daniel Farke fumes as he hits out at poor officiating decision that cost Leeds against West Brom

For the fourth game in a row under Farke the Whites conceded first and as in their previous home games they battled back – with Luke Ayling netting a 72nd minute equaliser this time.

But they could feel right aggrieved at the visitors’ 52nd minute goal as the ball went in off Brandon Thomas-Asante’s hand and should not have stood under the current rules.

Leeds could feel further aggrieved as the player who had the initial shot, Jayson Molumby, was lucky not to have been sent-off after being guilty of a professional foul on Dan James after earlier somehow escaping a booking for a deliberate handball.

With a referee who was card happy all night and finding his own reasons to book players it was amazing he escaped a sending-off.

With United having 16 shots to four they were on top for much of the contest as they did not let Albion play the football game they came to play. But again it was the lack of a killer finish that prevented the hosts from the victory their football richly deserved.

However, with 10 players having left the club in the summer, three not being considered for this game and eight injured it showed that Farke is developing a strong spirit with the ones who are left and crafting a decent side to watch.

Farke was pleased with his players’ display and said: “If I have to criticise we have to be a bit more clinical.

“It was a game we definitely should have won. But I liked our performance against a really good, experienced side.

“They will be big contenders for promotion. Their youngest player was older than my average age of my entire squad, that says a lot about our circumstances.

“I loved the attitude, we never know when we’re beaten. I want to praise the attitude and performance. The mentality and spirit were top class, under the circumstances.

“At the moment I have many compliments for my players and even more praise for the supporters.”

On the decision for West Brom’s goal, Farke added: “Normally I never comment on decisions of the referee because we can’t change it.

“Today even the guys from Sky have told me it was a clear handball for the goal and it was offside. I can’t change it right now.

“During the game it was too difficult for me to see. I had the feeling it was handball, it seems like it was a crucial mistake, sad for him and even more sad for us. We have to accept it, no VAR in this league and we have to accept the goal against us, but it did cost us”

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