Leeds United sit 12th in the Premier League with 11 points from nine games, and a five-match winless run has cooled the mood before the meeting with Tottenham Hotspur. Last season’s survival gave Daniel Farke a stable base, and his side leans on defensive organisation and physical duelling within a rigid structure.
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Nowhere has that structure changed more than in goal. Illan Meslier (Arsenal) and Karl Darlow (Manchester United) left on free transfers, and Leeds paid a club-record £45m for James Trafford from Manchester City, the most expensive goalkeeper in British history. Michael Zetterer arrived from Frankfurt for £5m as backup, with Alex Cairns third in line.
Trafford has repaid the faith with four clean sheets in 10 appearances, and Farke calls him the most promising young goalkeeper in the UK. His aerial dominance and shot-stopping anchor the manager’s plans for the next decade, while Zetterer serves strictly as a cup keeper and insurance.
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