THE secret is starting to get out regarding Tarik Muharemovic's defensive partnership with Nico Elvedi at Leeds United.

In eight games together from the start of games so far in 2026-27, the central defensive pair have been on the losing side on just two occasions.

During this spell, Leeds have kept three clean sheets, won three times and conceded only six goals.

The duo were in rock-solid form in Saturday's hard-earned 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.

Tarik Muharemovic is enjoying life at Leeds United.

placeholder image — Tarik Muharemovic is enjoying life at Leeds United.

Bosnia and Herzegovina international Muharemovic made a match-high 13 clearances in the win, which was United's first in six Premier League matches.

His tally of 85 is the most of any player in the top-flight this season.

Saturday was also a noteworthy occasion for Swiss international Elvedi, 30, who won the most duels of any United player.

Bought for £34million from Italian outfit Sassuolo in the summer window, Muharemovic - seven years Elvedi's senior at 23 - is looking like an exceedingly shrewd investment, with his axis with Elvedi appears imposing.

Leeds United defender Nico Elvedi up against Spurs' rival Dominic Solanke.

Asked who fires out the instructions in the partnership, Muharemovic said: "To be honest, it's both. But Nico is like my boss and is older than me.

"He's such a good player and I am happy to play with him.

"He helps me a lot because obviously he is a lot more experienced than me. We understand each other very well.

"We need to carry on like this."

United's victory over Spurs extended their unbeaten Premier League sequence at Elland Road to nine matches. It is their longest run in the top-flight since a 15-match stint between January and December 2001.

Muharemovic has now linked up with Bosnia and Herzegovina, but his game-time will be curtailed compared to the last extended international break.

The defender played all four games in the last hiatus.

But two yellow cards in the last round of Nations League matches mean he must sit out his country's first fixture of the current international break against Sweden due to suspension.

That Group Four meeting takes place on Saturday evening. Muharemovic will be available for the home game with Romania on Tuesday, November 17.