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Why Lindelof's looking forward to facing Leeds

The Whites will provide the opposition in Perth, Australia on Wednesday 17 July, in what will be the first meeting between the old adversaries since the Reds ran out 3-0 victors in a League Cup tie at Elland Road in September 2011.

Lindelof is excited about facing the Yorkshire club for the first time, not least because his fellow Sweden defender, Pontus Jansson, has become a cult hero with the Leeds fans since arriving in 2016.

“I’ve never played against them but I’ve heard about the rivalry of course,” Victor said. “Even if it is a pre-season game, I think it’s going to be a tough one.