Leeds United have been dealt a big blow ahead of their game on Wednesday.
Prior to their match against Hull City on Wednesday, Leeds United suffered a significant setback, but broadcaster Joe Wainman offered GIVEMESPORT a more upbeat take on the circumstance.
The Yorkshire club travel to Hull City on Wednesday night as they look to build on their mixed start to the season.
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Daniel Farke will be relatively pleased with the start his side have made this campaign after his squad was overhauled during the summer transfer window. Key players such as Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison, Robin Koch, and Marc Roca all departed, forcing Leeds to bring in new recruits who would need time to settle in. After picking up just one point in their opening two games, Leeds are unbeaten in the league since and things started to click in their recent three-goal demolition of Millwall.
After a great victory at the weekend, Farke has stated that he won’t make any significant roster changes for the Whites’ next trip to Hull on Wednesday.
“When there is a quick turnaround there are some question marks as there are always knocks and bruises. We have a lot of quality and a lot of players who are pushing. I am not too concerned about the turnaround but we have to keep in mind the complete picture because players came back from international duty and there is lots of travelling and sometimes many minutes. Right now we have a busy week with three games in six days, but in general I am not a friend of rotating too much because there’s breaks in the rhythm a little bit. But I am always thinking about one, two, three positions. We definitely won’t change the whole 11 players.”
Despite the fact that the transfer window is now closed, journalist Ben Jacobs recently told GIVEMESPORT that Leeds might try to use the free-agent market to get a new full-back or they will be hoping that their present group of players stay healthy. According to the BBC, Sam Byram, who usually defends on the right side, has occasionally been used at left-back this season. Djed Spence just received an eight-week injury-related suspension.
It’s a massive blow for the player – Joe Wainman
Although losing a player of Spence’s calibre is undoubtedly undesirable, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee has only made one appearance this season and is yet to start a league game. Although Farke had anticipated involving Spence more in his team over the coming weeks, he will now have to do without the 23-year-old.
Wainman has suggested that it’s a massive blow for Spence to be ruled out for a significant period so soon after making the move to Elland Road. However, the presenter adds that the England youth international has barely featured for the club this term, and they’ve had a steady start without him in the side. Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said…
“Yeah. I guess it’s a massive blow for the player, but just like for Leeds United’s perspective, I think he’s showed in a 20 minute spell when he came on against Sheffield Wednesday what he can do. We know what he can do from his time at Nottingham Forest of course. I think he’s a full-back that should be above this level, a bit like Joe Rodon personally, but it just didn’t work out for them at Spurs. And it is a big blow but the angle I’ve took is look, we’ve only seen him for 20 minutes, and we’ve got through six games without him.”
There is no denying that Spence is a tremendous talent; but, his time at Tottenham Hotspur did not go as planned, and he is by no means the only one. Spence originally signed for Tottenham Hotspur for a sum of £20 million following a strong run in the Championship, according to Sky Sports.
