Willy Gnonto put on an impressive display last night in the style of tabloid format. The Leeds United forward had the potential to secure a hat-trick or even more goals. Despite settling for a brace, his performance left Daniel Farke, the manager, frustrated at one point during the game. The Yorkshire Evening Post, in a report on Wednesday, provided details of events that occurred off-camera. According to the report, Gnonto was exceptional, scoring twice at the Liberty Stadium last night.
Gnonto’s first goal involved cutting inside and unleashing a left-footed shot into the near post. His second goal came after a skillful touch following a pass from Cree Summerville, before calmly placing the ball into the far corner, leaving Carl Rushworth, the opposing goalkeeper, helpless.
These goals bring Gnonto’s total to five for the season in 28 games. Four of these goals have come since the start of the year, when he was given a starting role. As a result, Dan James, another player in the team, may find it challenging to regain his place in the starting lineup.
The Evening Post report highlights instances where Gnonto’s actions caused frustration and anger for Farke. Despite his excellent performance, the speedy winger missed a clear one-on-one chance in the first half, as well as several other opportunities.
“Farke expressed his annoyance as Gnonto squandered a chance to make it 3-0 within the first 20 minutes. When the scoreline reached 3-0, Farke clapped his hands in anger after another missed opportunity. He wanted more.”
Undoubtedly, Farke would have been pleased that Gnonto managed to score two goals, increasing his total from just three previously. With his latest goals, Gnonto now has a total of seven goals for Leeds, accumulated over 52 appearances.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com