Leeds must unleash Sam Greenwood

Leeds United have had a wealth of younger prospects come by the ranks over the previous couple of years, with the likes of Joe Gelhardt and Crysencio Summerville being the most recent to earn first-team alternatives.

Nonetheless, somebody who stepped up final season after they wanted him most, however has since struggled for sport time this season, is Sam Greenwood.

The 20-year-old began his profession as a striker and recorded spectacular numbers for the U21s. Having scored 21 objectives in 40 appearances, he earned his debut towards his former membership as he made a 14-minute cameo towards Arsenal in 2021.

Ought to Marsch begin Greenwood over Rodrigo?

Since then, he has featured 11 occasions within the Premier League for the Whites, having reverted to a central midfield position.

On the again finish of final season, Jesse Marsch handed him an enormous vote of confidence by that includes him in six of their final nine league video games, the place they narrowly prevented relegation.

Throughout this time, the American claimed that the teenager had tailored greatest to his strategies.

Though he has featured an additional four occasions within the league this season, maybe now is perhaps the right time to offer him a strong run within the facet amidst Rodrigo’s more and more poor kind.

While the Spaniard scored of their most up-to-date loss to Fulham, this marks his first goal in seven video games. His robust begin to the season belies one other poor season to date.

The constant reward handed to Greenwood from Marsch ought to be indicative that he’s on the precipice of a beginning delivery, as he stated in April: “He has the power to make some last performs, he’s very technical, so we’ve received to seek out methods to incorporate him extra…”

His versatility and eye for a objective from midfield make him a novel prospect for the Whites and might be the person they should flip round their abysmal kind.

Having gained simply one of their final nine league video games, they must strive one thing totally different to attempt to flip the tide.

In any other case, it might be one other lengthy season for Marsch and his Leeds crew, who’re already exhibiting indicators that this might be the case.