Ampadu injury hope, Kinnear's Elland Road chase in Leeds United moments missed

One of the staples of Leeds United’s warm-ups is the rondo the outfield starters play against each other with the help of a couple of substitutes. During Saturday’s, as Junior Firpo was pressing Brenden Aaronson, the left-back inadvertently caught the American’s toe with his boot.

Aaronson started hopping in pain after the contact and, by means of an apology, Firpo continued to pressure and proceeded to pick up the 23-year-old, carrying him from behind for a few moments and bouncing him around. Accidents happen.

Rodon calls on Joseph for strength

In the 43rd minute, as Jayden Bogle prepared to take a throw-in, Joe Rodon told him to go long and look for Mateo Joseph upfield as a launchpad for the next attack. Rodon then shouted up to Joseph, flexed his biceps and told the youngster to be strong because the ball was coming into him.

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Ultimately, Bogle’s throw couldn’t even reach the striker and it fell for the midfielders to scrap for. It shows the leadership and organisation of Rodon, though.

Annie Cochrane does a runner

Ninety-year-old Annie Cochrane was one of the stars of the show from Saturday’s match. At half-time, after more than 20 years of service to Elland Road in various roles, her well-earned retirement was celebrated.

Her name was announced to the crowd and she appeared at the mouth of the tunnel for pictures and gifts with chief executive Angus Kinnear. What nobody bargained on was Annie doing a runner, though.

She was invited to turn around and wave to all sides of the ground, but she took that to mean a full lap of the pitch. She was off. Kinnear tried chasing her, but she was not for turning and he gave up.

She eventually had some fun with the Norman Hunter Stand, who called on her to do the three cheers they normally share with Daniel Farke after a win. She loved it.

Ampadu hope

After the match, Farke did say Ethan Amapdu’s initial injury prognosis was optimistic. What’s also encouraging is pictures of the skipper from after the game show he was pitchside in his tracksuit, but without any ice or signs of a knee support on his right leg.

A formal assessment will tell them what damage has been done, but it’s at least encouraging he didn’t need urgent hospital treatment or to be off his feet with an incapacitating strap on his knee.