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Hull City defender Alfie Jones acknowledged that his team struggled to handle Leeds United’s intense high press in the early moments of Saturday’s match at Elland Road, leading to a frustrating afternoon for the visitors in West Yorkshire.
Leeds extended their unbeaten run in the Championship as second-half goals from Mateo Joseph and Joel Piroe secured a second consecutive 2-0 win for Daniel Farke’s side. For Hull, it marked their first league defeat of the season, leaving them still searching for their first victory after drawing their initial three games.
Jones noted that Hull improved after a shaky start but felt they lacked the cutting edge in attack. He expressed frustration over conceding two goals despite what he believed was a solid defensive effort from his side.
“In the first five to ten minutes, we were pinned in our half, struggling to play out from the back due to their high press,” Jones said.
“I felt we grew into the first half, created some half-chances, and reached the final third, but we just lacked that final ball to create a clear scoring opportunity. The same happened in the second half; we got into good positions but couldn’t deliver the decisive pass. It’s frustrating not to keep a clean sheet and to concede twice – I actually thought we defended our box and set-pieces well – it was just an overall frustrating day.”
Hull manager Tim Walter echoed Jones’ frustration, reflecting on the match: “It’s frustrating because we lost. Conceding a goal at a bad time changed the game, and then we conceded again late on. Leeds are a strong team, but we didn’t need to lose here, which is why I’m frustrated.
“We didn’t capitalize on our chances, especially before halftime. We need more conviction in front of goal. You have to show me that you want to score, and I didn’t see that today. Leeds punished us, but we have to keep pushing forward.”