Leeds United fans took to Twitter to express their dismay after Pontus Jansson did not make the matchday squad for their Championship home match against Ipswich.
Manager Thomas Christiansen had claimed at his weekly media briefing on Friday that Jansson had recovered from the injury that forced him to limp out of the team’s 1-0 defeat to Millwall last Saturday in the closing stages.
But the Leeds talisman was omitted from the 18-man squad for the clash at Elland Road against Mick McCarthy’s visitors.
Fit-again Liam Cooper was recalled to the starting XI as Thomas Christiansen made one change from the side that lost at the New Den, with the skipper partnering 21-year-old Conor Shaughnessy in defence.
Shaughnessy got the nod over Matthew Pennington, who was named on the substitute’s bench after six weeks on the sidelines.
Leeds fans were disappointed at the absence of Jansson, who is widely regarded as one of the outstanding defenders in the English second tier.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
No jansson no party
— James (@Elite_Alioski) September 23, 2017
Jansson injured then. I had a feeling he was but TC keeping cards close to his chest. U dont recover from that sort of injury in 7 days
— ???????? JAMIE ????LUFC ???? (@Jam13Simmo) September 23, 2017
Never lose when Jansson plays. When he’s out the team always feel a bit vulnerable.
— Jase (@Jase0909) September 23, 2017
No Jansson, still think we can win. This is the NEW LEEDS! https://t.co/SlcyGcAqkw
— MLB (@MarkBilly) September 23, 2017
No Jansson. Any idea why ??
— Shane Chambers (@1shanechambers) September 23, 2017
I know mate, but Jansson is just sooo good
— BC (@BC_LUFC) September 23, 2017
STOP TELLING US EVERYONE IS FIT AND THEN HAVE AN INJURED PLAYER????
— Matt (@mattliam_) September 23, 2017
Rather have Jansson at 100% for Tuesday than him being at 80% today and risking his injury even more
— LeedsUnitedWorld (@worldleedsutd) September 23, 2017
Picked up a knock at millwall must not be fit
— Aaron Stringer (@stringer_aaron) September 23, 2017