Carlisle United boss John Ward was full of praise for opponents Leeds United after seeing his side surrender their unbeaten home record at Brunton Park today. The Whites recorded another terrific result, their third powerful and composed league victory on the bounce, following strikes from front-pairing Luciano Becchio (pictured left) and Jermaine Beckford.
These (Leeds) are future champions aren't they, everyone is looking at that, and I think that they are a better team than they were last year,' confessed Ward. 'With people like Delph and Becchio that give them extra invention I think and composure with the ball. So they have got a real good crop coming through, we have had a good bench today but when you look at their bench as well they are good players.'
'I think that there have been two good teams here and they are absolutely delighted to get the win because they know that it has been a tough fixture. We are a wee bit behind them though and we have got to keep working hard to try to achieve that level if you like at our league.'
'I think that the better side won and I think that we were that little bit behind in passing and keeping the ball. Then the final part of the game, the clinical stuff, they have put two goals in the back of our net and we haven't. We have not been up to Leeds United's standards today. We have got to say that and accept it and work hard to be a bit better.'
