August 27 2008

Neil Warnock

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock was fuming with his defence after Leeds romped to a 4-0 Carling Cup win.

"Quite honestly we couldn't cope with the front lads. Once the second goal went in it was disappointing to say the least," he said.

"If you defend like that you're going to get beat against any level of opposition and I thought the two centre forwards bullied our defenders from start to finish.

"I'm not used to coming to Leeds and losing. I usually enjoy coming here and putting one over on them but they thoroughly deserved it."

Leeds manager Gary McAllister added: "I'm asking people to step up to the plate and when they get their chance to go and take it. I've got to say that from one to 11 tonight they all performed.

"It shows that we have a very strong squad of players here and competition brings out the quality in people.

"I thought Luciano Becchio led the line fantastically, and that some of the combinations in the middle of the park and some of the movement in the final third was excellent."