Leeds United made it back-to-back Premier League wins to move seven points clear of safety with a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves, but the events of the game created fresh headaches for Jesse Marsch in the dugout at Elland Road.
Jesse Marsch lost Patrick Bamford through injury before losing Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich and Illan Meslier to the same fate.
Leeds’ season has been massively impacted by injuries ravaging the squad, but four in one game is a new low for the side who are really down to the bones now.
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Huge problems for Jesse Marsch?
Bamford was playing in what was just his fourth game since the middle of September, showing how frustrating this season has been for him and Leeds who have had to make do without him for the majority, something that has surely contributed to their current league position.
Despite playing just nine games this season, he is still fifth top scorer for Leeds in the league, Raphinha is top with nine, seven ahead of Bamford.
The main issue can be seen for Leeds when you look at the record Bamford had with no injury problems, he got 17 goals in his 38 Premier League games. That reliability to play every game and score as many as he did has been a huge miss for Leeds this season.
The impact that the injury had on the side was clear to see, with Gary Neville picking up on it during Sky Sports’ coverage: “The loss of Bamford had a massive impact on the body language of those players.”
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Chance for Joe Gelhardt?
Joe Gelhardt has started just two Premier League games for Leeds, but he is certainly destined for the top in the eyes of many and has been dubbed the ‘next Rooney’ in the press.
He has been impressive when called upon this season, scoring twice and setting up three in his 13 cameos for Leeds. He found the back of the net for a dramatic winner last time out against Norwich to prove his credentials. His record in youth football has been top draw too this season. His nine games in Premier League 2 has seen him notch seven goals and an assist.
Will the injury to Bamford provide him with a solid run in the first team? It certainly could do, especially when you consider the developments that Marsch made with young players in his time at RB Salzburg.
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