Leif Davis: Ipswich Town full-back says side must stay 'switched on' in defence
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Leif Davis joined Ipswich from Leeds United in the summer of 2022
Full-back Leif Davis says Ipswich Town must be more "switched on" defensively to continue their magnificent start to the Championship season.
The Tractor Boys are second and nine points clear of third-placed Leeds after 11 wins in 13 games.
Six of those wins have come at Portman Road - but they have conceded two or more goals in five of their seven home games so far.
"We need to keep the ball out of the net a bit more," said Davis.
"It's just [about] being switched on. I know the games make more physical demands at times, and you switch off at times.
"But you can't switch off in this league, there's just too many quality players."
Ipswich beat Plymouth 3-2 on Saturday after conceding an early goal in a game between two sides promoted from League One last season.
And although Davis played a major part in George Hirst's third goal which sealed the points, he told BBC Radio Suffolk that he was to blame for Argyle's stoppage-time second.
"Obviously it was my mistake at the end of the game. I thought I'd won the ball but it ricocheted through," the 23-year-old said.
"I won't let it affect me, I'll keep working on the training pitch and [keep] doing what I do going forwards."
The next visitors to Portman Road are Premier League side Fulham for Wednesday's EFL Cup fourth-round tie.
And Town are likely to give a debut to former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, who was signed as a free agent last month.
"You can tell he's played at a high level, he's been helping us lads at the back when we do [defensive] unit stuff," said Davis.
"And obviously, from being with the gaffer at Manchester United as well, you can see he's going to be a good addition to the team.
"You can see how good he is on the ball, and off the ball he's very quick and physical for a centre-half, and I think he'll fit in really well."