The ink is not dry yet, but the mood around Elland Road on this springtime Saturday afternoon perhaps told you that what many have started to truly believe over the last few days could soon become official.
There have been some wobbles throughout Leeds’ return to the Premier League, not least prior to this season-defining week, when a run of six games without a win had threatened to suck Daniel Farke’s side back towards a bottom three they have been outside since the start of December. Heck, there were even a couple of hair-raising moments during this game.
But here is the thing. Leeds have always seemed to do enough throughout the course of this campaign to keep their heads above water and now, in the space of five monumental days, they have all-but assured they will be a Premier League side once again next year, having backed up Monday’s historic win at Manchester United with this straightforward triumph.
Any variation of results over the weekend could see Wolves’ relegation finally confirmed but it has been widely accepted for some time they will be in the Championship next season. That made this afternoon feel all the more important for the hosts, who knew they would pull even further away from trouble with a win.
