Jack Harrison insists Leeds will not change style for anyone
Harrison scored at the Hawthorns as Marcelo Bielsa’s side dispatched West Brom 5-0 on Tuesday
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Your support makes all the difference.Jack Harrison insists Leeds will remain loyal to their style of play no matter what after a thumping victory over West Brom validated Marcelo Bielsa’s principals.
The winger, currently enjoying a fine loan spell from Manchester City, scored at the Hawthorns as a rampant Leeds ran out 5-0 winners over Sam Allardyce’s struggling Baggies.
And while Bielsa has come under scrutiny for his side’s openness this season, with the 6-2 loss to Manchester United attracting criticism in particular, Harrison is adamant his side’s tactics can prove a success in the top flight.
"It's about continuing our style of play," he said, with Leeds 11th in the Premier League. "We don't have to change for anyone, or for any reason.
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"As long as we play like that we know it works for him. We have all the trust in the manager, when he tells us to do something, we do it.
"It worked for us (on Tuesday). I think we've built some strong foundations for ourselves going forward.
"We just have to keep taking it game by game and not get complacent. We want to try and get as many points as we can."
Romaine Sawyers' own goal - after his backpass rolled into an empty net - gave Leeds the opener.
Ezgjan Alioski, Harrison and Rodrigo made it 4-0 before half-time and Raphael Raphinha wrapped up the victory from the edge of the box with 18 minutes left.
"We knew in the final third we had to be a bit more clinical and try to finish our chances," Harrison told the club's official site.
"All of the goals were great finishes. After playing a tough match against Burnley, we wanted to come out and dominate the game and I think that's what we did."
It was the second time in three games Albion had conceded five at home after a 5-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.
They remain second bottom - five points from safety - and boss Sam Allardyce rounded on his side.
He said: "It's difficult for me to get them fitter when we have so many games. If I do they will probably injure themselves because they would have to play a game after doing extra fitness work.
"What they have to do is get stronger in their mind. The mind can make you do many things. It can make you run faster.
"I'm sure if I pointed a gun at their head and said 'I'm going to shoot you' they would run as fast as they needed to.
"They have to get that type of determination inside them and, when they are tired, say 'I'm not tired, I am going to run again, I am going to keep going'. Hopefully that will help.
"It seems it's hard getting a result at home but OK getting a result at Manchester City and Liverpool. We've got to change that."
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