Leeds 0-1 Southampton LIVE REACTION: Saints are promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-off final

Leeds 0-1 Southampton: REACTION

That’s it for our live coverage of the Championship play-off final!

Southampton are back in the Premier League for the first time after beating Leeds at Wembley.

Adam Armstrong’s goal was enough to secure his place in the elite.

It’s a great day for the Saints but painful for Leeds who will still be in the second division next season.

You can read more reactions to the game below…

Leeds 0-1 Southampton: REACTION

Farke later said in his press conference: “We are suffering greatly at the moment and are deeply disappointed.

“We came so close after an overall great season. I can’t say we were the worst team in that final. But they were clinical.

“Southampton defended very well, they were a bit more efficient and that’s the reason we lost the game.

“Congratulations to them, but it hurts a lot.”

He continued: “After losing a final, it would be too early to be there with optimistic messages. Nobody wants to hear it.

“There were a lot of tears on the pitch and in the locker room. It’s important to take the disappointment as extra motivation.

“It will be difficult to come back stronger because we were there with 90 points.

“But to be there with a perfect result, to qualify as a Premier League team, that’s obviously something we want.”

Leeds 0-1 Southampton: REACTION

Daniel Farke looks back on a “difficult day”.

“Congratulations to Southampton,” the Leeds boss told Sky Sports.

“They were able to be effective today. They defended very, very well throughout the match.

“That’s football. We had more possession, more shots, more expected goals. We dominated the game on several occasions but their defense was a little more effective than us.

“It’s always important to be good in both surfaces. We started the game totally on the front foot and had a lot of good situations, but in the final third we weren’t very engaged in the game. attack.

“At this level, when you play a final, you have to be perfect.

“It’s kind of written in the stars, sometimes it’s not meant to be.

“It’s a difficult day for us. A day of suffering but that’s football. We have to continue.”