Leeds United: Daniel James and Daniel Farke play down importance of Championship top spot

James scored in Leeds' 2-0 win over Millwall on Sunday that sent the Whites above Leicester on goal difference.

It is the first time all season that Leeds have been top, but previous leaders Leicester - who were in FA Cup action on Sunday - have a game in hand.

"It's nice to be top, but it doesn't mean anything," said James.

The Wales international told BBC Radio Leeds: "We have eight massive games when we come back and we're really looking forward to it.

"Today was all about can we get another win and it's another massive one."

Leeds needed a two-goal win over the Lions to leapfrog Leicester, and goals from Willy Gnonto and James ensured the Yorkshire club head the Championship going into the international break.

Daniel Farke's side have won 13 and drawn one of their 14 league games in 2024 and have wiped out a 17-point gap that Leicester had.

'We have to make sure we stay on it'

The German is keen for everyone to appreciate the run that has taken them top before they return to action at Watford on 29 March (20:00 GMT).

But with Ipswich only one point behind in third and Southampton in fourth having two games in hand despite a nine-point deficit, promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt is far from guaranteed for Leeds.

"We have to enjoy it a little bit," said Farke. "If you don't enjoy this moment, you'll ask yourself one day why you're doing all this hard work.

"But we have to make sure we stay on it.

"It's not important where you are after 38 games. We can be proud of what we are doing but we want to be in a good position after 46 games.

"For that, we have to win many, many points."