Leeds United got the tour of Burma underway properly earlier today and duly lost to the Myanmar league’s All-Stars side.
A team made up of the best in the division in the country, we perhaps should have expected a test.
And, of course, with a lack of time to adapt to the new surroundings and a weakened side from us, it was always going to be fairly tough.
Even so, we surely should have got some sort of result against a side like that, but at least it doesn’t count for much.
Let’s look at the reaction:
📰 | Read the match report from the opening game of the #AYABankTour18, as Leeds United suffered a 2-1 defeat against the MNL All-Stars
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 9, 2018
It’s a tour, meaningless. They are playing for fitness and tosee how the youth perform. So, why moan?
— Manny (@Manny_S_H_1989) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/DanJamesChaulk/status/994221740069937152
— PG (@HarteandSoul) May 9, 2018
— Aidan🔴⚪️ (@Aidan_MFC) May 9, 2018
Nah im good thanks
— ROSSii (@MrROSSii1990) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/RMH1995/status/994220871668633600
— m3lv3 RBR LUFC (@melve2010) May 9, 2018
Still no away wins in 2018, HECKINGBOTTOM P45 TIME
— d282k⚽🏁🥇 (@davidkerr2821) May 9, 2018
The Verdict
I’m not too fussed even if on the face of things it’s not the best looking result.
Certainly, a win or a draw would have been nice but I can’t imagine it’s the most comfortable environment after changing Yorkshire for East Asia.
Let’s just hope the other game sees us get a result.
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