Leeds United were not in any mood to phone in a lazy performance against Spurs on Monday night, which caught Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s attention.

It’s so nice to look at the shape of the Premier League table and know that Leeds’ objective for the season was complete with three to play.

We don’t have anything absolutely urgent to play for. But, ensuring we finish on a high is still a massive incentive for Daniel Farke.

“The quality is there” – Pep Guardiola stunned by Leeds United performance vs Spurs

Many are speculating whether Leeds, and other clubs ‘with nothing to play for, are going to put in 100% effort in remaining games.

Our performance in North London on Monday night emphatically proved that wrong. Despite an exacerbated injury crisis, Leeds fought back with a penalty from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to take a well-earned draw back to West Yorkshire.

That performance impressed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Ahead of his side’s Wednesday night clash with Crystal Palace, Guardiola noted how the Eagles will be up for the game despite their status being assured, using Leeds as proof.

“They are so professional. Crystal Palace will play top against us,” Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports before their 3-0 win vs Palace. “We saw Leeds against Spurs yesterday, how they are now out of the relegation battle, but how they compete.

“We’ve played here against Aston Villa and West Ham in the past when they had nothing to play for and saw how difficult it was. So I ‘m pretty sure they will do their best even though they have a final a few days later. They have always been tough games. The quality is there.”

Leeds United have great opportunity to end the season on immense high

I can’t wait for Sunday when we take on Brighton. The atmosphere and mood inside Elland Road will feel similar to the Bristol City fixture at the end of last season.

I’m not expecting that we claim a victory against a Seagulls side looking to qualify for Europe, but you can definitely expect a good, intense performance.

Guardiola is spot on here. He knows that teams with ‘nothing to play for’ aren’t just going to lie down and let sides win. Of course, his Man City side brushed Palace aside.

Brighton and West Ham won’t be getting an easy game against us.

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