Javi Gracia hints ‘exceptional’ 19-year-old could play for Leeds v Bournemouth

Sat 29 April 2023 7:15, UK

Leeds United boss Javi Gr𓆏acia has hinted that he🐎 could unleash Wilfried Gnonto in Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth.

T🅠he Whites boss, speaking at his pre-match press conference, praised the “exceptional” foꦍrward.

Gracia also said he’s sure that Gnonto will get chance⭕s♐ in “the next games”.

The Elland Road boss has come under for barel🌌y utilising the 19-year-old since becoꦐming manager.

Gnonto has been oꦉne of the few bright lights for Leeds this sea♉son, dazzling fans with his exciting displays.

The Italy international was an ♒unused substitute in the 1-1🗹 draw with Leicester in midweek.

Gracia had tw✅o opportunities to bring Gnonto on during the match, with fans calling for him to bring the player on.

Those calls came after Lu🔥is Sinisterra’s injury in the first half, and Rodrigo’s substitution in the seco🧜nd half.

Gracia opted for out-of-form Brenden Aaronson instead🙈 of Gnꦜonto.

Ahead of the trip to the south coast, Leeds Live Gracia how 🐷Gnonto has responded to not being picked.

“You ask me about Willy many times and I always tell♓ you the same,” said thᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚe Leeds boss.

“ꦰHe is an exceptional player with an amazing character.

“It’s a pleasure to work wit🔯h him every day and after I have to make decisions in thinking ‘what is the be🦂st for the team?’

“In the last game, I decided to play with that substitution t🌳o play with Summerville.

“💦But I’m sure in the next games, Willy will have chances to show 🔜how good of a player he is.”

Our view

Leeds have just five games to save themselves thi꧙🌞s season.

You’d like to th🦂ink that Gnonto would be a driving force in their fight against relegation.

However, for some reason, Gracia doesn’t seem to be giving hi𝔉m much of a look-in.

Gnonto is inspirational and a game-changer💎, and he deserves to be on tꦐhe pitch.

Let’s hope he does feature more promin🦂ently in the next month.