Leeds ended a forgettable 2025 with a five-game unbeaten run and will be looking to start 2026 in similar fashion.
A tough task awaits – a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on New Year’s Day – but defender Jaka Bjorn is confident the side can continue their rich run of form.
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The 26-year-old initially spoke about last weekend’s draw with Sunderland on Wearside and throughout December, saying he was pleased with his team’s performance.
“At the end of the day, it’s a good point,” the Slovenia international told Premier League Productions exclusively.
“But I think we all felt it was possible to get three. But, yeah, we took it. We were there [a good run] Now we’re just looking forward to the Liverpool game and hopefully continue that.
“We have a really good energy now. The performance on the pitch was good and it showed in the result at the end of the day.
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“I think maybe in the past we should have had better results than we ended up with. But I think the performance was there and we have to continue like that.
“We can change formations at any time and it’s important to have a bit of flexibility in a team.
“We can do it anytime now and the results are there, but I think it’s more about the performance of the team and the energy we have and of course the tactical decisions of the manager, it’s all coming together bit by bit.”
When asked about the upcoming fixtures, Jaka hopes the team can use their recent memorable performance at home against the reigning Premier League champions to help inspire them to another important performance.
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“We just want to keep up the good results, why not do the same at Anfield?
“The first game against Liverpool not too long ago was crazy. It was a crazy game at Elland Road. The energy here is always great.
“We thought it was a positive result, 3-3 in the end. We had to have a calmer game at Anfield to get the result we wanted.”
