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Stoke City ridiculed live on talkSPORT after what happened v Leeds United
Leeds United Make Lightning Start Against Stoke City with Piroe Brace
Leeds United came out firing on all cylinders as they took on Stoke City in the Championship clash on Monday, with Joel Piroe wasting no time to find the net.
Manager Daniel Farke stuck with the same starting lineup at Elland Road on April 21, as the Whites pushed to secure their return to the Premier League.
Dan James was sidelined due to a suspected injury, despite making a brief appearance in their previous 1-0 win over Oxford United. His absence didn’t slow Leeds down one bit.
The Peacocks punished the visitors early, with Piroe netting twice within the first 10 minutes—leaving Stoke completely stunned.
Pundit Slams Stoke’s Performance After Early Collapse
talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham didn’t hold back in his assessment of Stoke’s dismal start, calling them a “joke” after they gifted Leeds two early goals through sloppy mistakes in their own half.
Speaking live on air (April 21, 15:11), Durham remarked, “It’s more like Joke City than Stoke City. They’ve been asleep for the first 10 minutes. It’s shocking. They lost the ball twice deep in their own half, and Piroe punished them both times.”
Piroe went on to score two more, with Junior Firpo also adding his name to the scoresheet, capping off a dominant 5-0 win for Leeds.
Promotion in Sight as Elland Road Buzzes with Anticipation
Leeds could clinch promotion back to the Premier League with a win over Stoke and a bit of help—if Burnley manage to beat Sheffield United later in the day.
After briefly slipping to third in the table following a dip in form, the Whites are now back at the top and eyeing a return to the top flight after two seasons away.
Farke, under pressure to deliver automatic promotion, has expertly managed one of the Championship’s strongest squads, even amid injury troubles. The team’s consistent performances have reignited belief among fans.
Even if promotion isn’t sealed immediately, confidence is high that Leeds will be playing Premier League football again next season.
The Elland Road faithful will no doubt be eager to see what their team brings after the break.
