Joel Piroe makes strange Leeds United admission as forward points to Whites reaction
Joel Piroe made a “strange” Leeds United admission and pointed to a Whites reaction after playing a key role in Wednesday’s 3-1 victory against Championship visitors Swansea City.
Dutch striker Piroe spent two years with Swansea before leaving the Welsh club this summer to sign for Leeds and the 24-year-old came back to haunt his former side in Wednesday night’s contest at Elland Road. Michael Duff’s visitors went ahead inside one minute through a brilliant Jamie Paterson lob but Piroe drew United level just three minutes later when netting from a Crysencio Summerville through ball.
Georginio Rutter then fired Leeds ahead in first-half stoppage time and Daniel Farke’s side put clear daylight between themselves and Swansea when Dan James netted a third goal for the hosts just after the hour mark.
Speaking post-match, Piroe admitted it felt “strange” stepping out against his former side but hailed the particular importance of United’s latest victory in resuming winning ways after Friday night’s 1-1 draw at Rotherham United.
Piroe reasoned: “Of course we wanted to bounce back and go back to winning ways and I think it's the perfect reaction or not perfect but a very good reaction. It was kind of special going into the game. You are going to see familiar faces. I had two great seasons with them and to play against them felt a bit strange. But at the end of the day we just want to win games."