A Leeds star has highlighted a vital component of the Whites team.

Sam Byram has highlighted a ‘vital’ factor in his Leeds United side being successful with a satisfied points verdict.

Byram was handed his third Championship start of the season in last weekend’s hosting of QPR and looked to have bagged an assist when Manor Solomon netted from his cutback.

Byram was ultimately judged offside but Byram and first goalscorer Jayden Bogle enjoyed plenty of joy down both flanks, something which Byram says is vital to his team’s success,

Speaking to LUTV, Byram was asked about himself and Bogle having joy out wide against QPR and said: “I think the way we play, the full backs are vital really in terms of if it's not you making the run then you are trying to pull their full back out to play balls down the line for our wingers or into the number 10.

"So I think when they play five at the back it's about trying to stretch their back four as much as possible and to create sort of pockets in between the lines for our creative players to get on the ball.

“They are a really tough team to break down so we are delighted with the three points."