Garry Monk issues Leeds players warning after game of two halves
Monday 2 January 2017 20:11, UK
Garry Monk reminded his Leeds players they cannot afford any slip ups after a second-half flurry saw them beat Rotherham.
Monk's promotion-chasers were lucky to go into the half-time interval on level terms after the rock-bottom Millers were the better side in the opening 45 minutes, before Kyle Bartley's header and Chris Wood's double earned what turned out to be a comfortable 3-0 win.
But Monk was not pleased with the first half and believes they would not be able to repeat their mistakes against tougher opposition.
"The first half was as poor as I have seen us for many months," Monk conceded.
"It was classic from the away team, trying to slow things down, we were playing into their hands.
"There was no aggression, no intensity, no urgency, we were very lucky to come through unscathed. There were a few choice words, we made a change and it had an effect on us.
"The second half was a very good performance, much more like ourselves. No disrespect to Rotherham, but when we play better teams we will not be afforded the luxury of playing like that.
"We have to be at 100 per cent, we cannot afford to be below 100 per cent. Three goals and a clean sheet, you have to be pleased in the end."
