'Steel and resilience' got job done at Oxford - Farke

Daniel Farke has collected 181 points from 89 league games with Leeds

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke praised his side's "good defensive behaviour" as their win at Oxford United moved them closer to promotion.

Manor Solomon's goal was the difference at the Kassam Stadium and means that five points from their final three games would guarantee Premier League football.

It could even come as early as Monday if Leeds beat Stoke City at Elland Road and then Sheffield United fail to win at Burnley later in the day.

But it was how the Whites coped with Oxford's aerial threat from crosses and long throws, with Wales centre-half Joe Rodon outstanding, that thrilled Farke as his side kept a 23rd clean sheet in the Championship this season.

"This game was so, so difficult so I'm really happy as we played against a really good Oxford side," the German told BBC Radio Leeds.

"We had lots of control but Gary's [Rowett] sides are always well structured and competitive.

"When you don't score that second goal, you have to show steel and resilience and good defensive behaviour and this is what we've done today in a top-class way.

"These type of wins with a clean sheet are the best type of wins, especially at this stage of the season."