Analysis: Farke's side aim higher

Daniel Farke called for more backing after Leeds finished eight points clear of the bottom three last season. The club responded with an £80m investment to sign goalkeeper James Trafford, winger Harry Wilson and Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic. All three were in the starting line-up at the City Ground, with Trafford proving why Leeds spent a record fee for a British goalkeeper on him as he produced a fine diving save to deny Igor Jesus only 17 minutes in. Wilson, who scored 10 goals and provided seven assists for Fulham last season, also was lively but would have been disappointed after latching on to the low delivery from Jayden Bogle, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in an onside position behind him. However, it was Anton Stach who turned what would have been a satisfactory draw into three points with his moment of brilliance. One of the best in the league when it comes to set-pieces, the German curled his effort over the Forest defensive wall and just beyond the outstretched hands of Matz Sels in the 88th minute. Stach has scored five goals from outside the penalty area since the start of last season - more than any other player - while no player has more goals from direct free-kicks during that time than his four. The winning start could offer Leeds more encouragement to aim even higher this season.