Leeds will need a few wins like this if they’re to make it back to the Premier League at the first attempt.
Perfunctory, not the most exciting or inspiring - but essential. These must be the home bankers against sides like Queens Park Rangers who are destined for a season of struggle.
Daniel Farke, twice promotion winner with Norwich, understands this only too well.
Not every performance can be polished, however many highly-tuned attacking players you have at your disposal. Not every scoreline can three or four-nil. Some have to be ground out and you just have to be satisfied.