Man City 3-2 Leeds: What Farke said

Leeds boss Daniel Farke told BBC Sport: "We came here not for compliments or warm words, we came here for points. We had the worst possible start to this game. Normally, if you want points here you have to win the set-pieces. I have to give many compliments to my lads. We deserved to equalise. Both teams could have won it.

"Heartbreaking for my lads. We're disappointed because we deserved something but my boys should be proud of how they reacted to the worst possible start. They should take lots of confidence out of this."

On half-time changes: "We changed a bit our pressing. The execution wasn't great [in the first half]. Change our structure in possession to have better passing angles."

On whether this performance gives them belief: "We had the belief before the game, during the game and after the game. Or else you can't come back with a performance like that. We have great unity and fighting spirit.

"We didn't reach the Premier League in a lottery. We fully deserve to play in this league. Except Arsenal away we've had tight games and sometimes been the better side. One of toughest places against one of best teams in the world. I'd have preferred points but I'm very happy with the performance.

"We do our speaking on the pitch. Actions speak louder than words. We've shown a really good performance. We played against sone of the best team in Europe. We've shown wherever we go if we are concentrated and focused we have the quality to win points."

Did you know?

• Leeds United have now lost four consecutive Premier League matches, equalling their longest losing streak from their previous top-flight campaign in 2022-23, which ended with relegation (four games in October 2022, under Jesse Marsch).

• Lukas Nmecha has scored in his last three Premier League appearances for Leeds United, equalling his longest scoring streak as a player within Europe's big five leagues (3 for Wolfsburg – October-November 2021).