Leeds boss Eddie Gray admitted the Elland Road crowd were right to boo his side after their lacklustre 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham. Leeds are now five points adrift of Premiership safety and Gray knows they will have to improve quickly.
"That's the first time the crowd have had a go and they were within their rights to do so," said Gray.
"The players must take responsibility - if they don't then the crowd will justifiably have a go at them."
Former Leeds striker Robbie Keane bagged the all-important goal just after half-time, holding off Michael Duberry and firing past Paul Robinson.
It was the first show of dissent from the supporters who have previously given vociferous backing to Leeds, despite the club's perilous position.
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"That's the most disappointed I have been with a performance since I came back," added Gray. "If we are going to get out of trouble you have to got to have the courage to play and that didn't happen.
"I have said the players have been working hard enough, but the confidence to go out and play has been lacking.
"The problem now is a gap has developed and that's very disappointing and when you look at the table you cannot be confident.
"But I still have the belief that we have players who are capable here and that we will get out of it."
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