Leeds United returned to winning ways at the weekend by beating Bristol City 2-0 at Elland Road, retaining their third-place spot in the Championship standings.
The result was far from comfortable though as it took the Peacocks until the second half to take the lead, with the goals coming after the visitors were reduced to ten men.
Kemar Roofe and Pablo Hernandez were the players to get on the scoresheet, while Marcelo Bielsa favourite Ezgjan Alioski attracted further criticism from some supporters for a performance many believed to be sub-par.
The Macedonia international has started all 18 of Leeds’ games this season under Bielsa, contributing three goals and three assists, but he has regularly found himself targeted by sections of the fanbase after not contributing directly to a goal for other a month.
However, many fans still rate the 26-year-old highly and took the opportunity to share their support on social media after Alioski took to Twitter after the game against the Robins. We have gathered some of the responses below.
You are amazing @ezgjanalioski and definitely my favourite player 💙💛 You are a huge asset to the team and we are thankful to have such a talented player! Proud to be a @LUFC fan!! Can't wait for tomorrow's game! 💛💙
— summer (@snbx_o) November 26, 2018
You have scored and set up countless goals! Thankful to have a talented player who performs amazingly every time you are on the pitch! You perform and try your hardest to make us @LUFC fans proud, you make us fans proud every single game!
— Ezgjan Alioski Fans (@Alioski_Fans) November 26, 2018
People slagging you off need to get a grip . Full of running and effort. Credit to the team .
— Martin Roberts (@wowmart1974) November 26, 2018
Good engine you never stop ALAW
— David Foster (@davefosterleeds) November 26, 2018
You don’t get the credit you deserve. Every week your one of a best players. Have a good game tomorrow night.
— kate sykes (@KateJSykes) November 26, 2018
You have so much talent mate ignore the haters
— Anthony Swain (@awswain) November 27, 2018