Leeds United head coach Garry Monk spoke exclusively to LUTV following the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town in the Sky Bet Championship.

United left Portman Road with a point after Stuart Dallas cancelled out Freddie Sears’ opener for the Tractor Boys.

Monk paid tribute to the back-lines of both sides and was pleased to come away with a draw, which extends the gap between United and seventh placed Norwich City.

“The game was what we expected, it was a tough physical battle,” said Monk.

“We started the game really well, we were on the front foot and had control, their goal came against the run of play.

“We didn’t react well to their goal, we made mistakes which invited needless pressure and like Ipswich, we got our goal against the run of play.

“The pitch didn’t help either side, it was soft and disrupted the flow of the play, but we adapted well to it in the second half.

“I thought we had much longer periods of control after the break, we tried to play our football and our passing was much better.

“It was hard for either team to create chances in open play, but I thought that was because both teams defended really well.

“Ipswich have been in very good form of late, against some very good teams and they have performed well. They came into the match with a lot of confidence, so we knew it would be tough.

“We came here to win the game, but overall I think it is a good point, at a very difficult place to come and credit to Ipswich and how they played.

“If we can’t win a match, it is important that we don’t lose, it is another point on the board, which helps us towards our objective.”

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