The fixture has seen Leeds’ supporters in fine voice in what is the first Premier League clash between the two at Elland Road with fans in the ground since 2003. The atmosphere has certainly added to the ruggedness of the game, with tackles flying in left, right and centre. That continued into the 11th minute, where German defender Koch went into a tackle with McTominay hoping to win the ball. However, McTominay’s shoulder connected with Koch’s face, and the former Freiburg star went down clutching his head with blood pouring out. And the incident was so brutal that the Germany international had to change his full kit in order to resume playing in the derby.

Source: Express February 20, 2022 14:59 UTC