""Sometimes, the head has to win over the heart," the Leeds head coach said. "We had four Premier League fixtures in 10 days, and I have to trust my whole squad. "We know what happened to Dominic in the last few years with injuries. Overall, it was a sign of how much I trust the group.""
""It doesn't come along that often that you get a clean sheet and a point at Anfield. We had to defend and suffer, but we are newly promoted and came to the defending champions. "There's always a special atmosphere on New Year's Day, and you could feel that from the crowd, but we performed well. "The lads defended well and didn't allow clear-cut chances. It's always important to be rock-solid against the ball and keep a clean sheet.""
Daniel Farke rested Dominic Calvert-Lewin despite the striker's seven goals in six Premier League appearances to protect him during a congested schedule and manage injury risk. Calvert-Lewin replaced a teammate in the 70th minute and had a goal disallowed for offside. Leeds achieved a 0-0 draw at Anfield, defending resolutely and keeping a rare clean sheet there. Lucas Perri became the first Leeds goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet against Liverpool in all competitions since April 1999 and the first at Anfield since April 1995. Teammates praised the collective defensive performance.
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