Leeds Star Slammed by Chris Sutton for Bizarre Act During 3-2 Loss at Man City

Leeds United had another long and painful day at the Etihad, and it started from the very first minute.

Manchester City hit Leeds early, and the game never felt calm after that.

Many Leeds fans are already talking about the Man City news, but a big talking point from this match was what happened with Pascal Struijk and what Chris Sutton said live on the radio.

This defeat has now brought extra heat on Daniel Farke, and the players looked shaken, especially in the first half.

Leeds did show fight in the second half, but big questions remain, and Struijk is right in the middle of it.

Early Disaster for Leeds United

Leeds could not even survive the first minute. After just 59 seconds, Phil Foden scored, and the whole Leeds team looked shocked.

The Etihad crowd roared, and City pushed for more. In the 25th minute, Josko Gvardiol made it 2–0 with a strong header past Lucas Perri.

The first half showed a clear gap in quality. City looked sharp, fast and hungry.

Leeds looked slow, confused, and low on confidence. The body language was worrying, and this is where the former Chris Sutton footballer started pointing things out.

He was doing updates for BBC Radio 5 Live, and his words quickly started trending.

Chris Sutton Calls Out Pascal Struijk

In the middle of the first-half problems, Sutton Chris noticed something “very odd” from Pascal Struijk.

Sutton said on air that Struijk looked in “no rush at all” to restart the game.

His exact message was that the defender seemed almost “content” with going in 2–0 down.

This moment led to a lot of talk across Chris Sutton predictions this weekend, and even some fans joking about being nicer than his actual match comments.

But the key point was clear, he felt Struijk showed no urgency.

Some fans agreed. Some thought Sutton was being too harsh.

But the clip of Struijk walking slowly with the ball has already been shared thousands of times on social media.

This has also brought attention back to Pascal Struijk Leeds United transfer news, with some fans wondering if his head is fully in the game.

Tony Dorigo Also Spots Something Strange

While Sutton saw a lack of urgency, Tony Dorigo saw confusion. Dorigo, working for LUTV, said Struijk looked “lost” during the first half.

He was looking towards Farke and did not seem sure whether to step forward or drop back.

This confusion is understandable to some extent. Struijk has barely played in the last few games.

He was benched for West Ham and Brighton, and only played eight minutes against Nottingham Forest.

A bit of rust is expected, but at the Etihad, you cannot afford even a moment of doubt.

Leeds Fight Back, But It Wasn’t Enough

The match did change when Dominic Calvert-Lewin came on at half-time.

He scored in the 49th minute and then won a penalty, which Lukas Nmecha converted to make it 2–2. Leeds suddenly looked alive again.

Jaka Bijol also helped settle the defence, giving Struijk more support.

With three at the back, he looked calmer and more focused.

But football can be cruel. And in the 91st minute, Phil Foden scored again to win the match for Manchester City.

Another late heartbreak. Another long day for Leeds.

Big Questions for Farke and Struijk

This match will be remembered for three things:

• The early collapse

• The brave comeback

• And the strange moment from Struijk that caught Chris Sutton’s attention

Leeds need points. They need confidence. And they need players fully switched on, especially against top sides like City.

Whatever happens next will be under the spotlight, whether it’s his form on the pitch or any updates in Pascal Struijk transfer news.

And you can be sure of one thing, Chris Sutton will be watching, and he will definitely have something to say in his next predictions.

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