Leeds United ace slammed after Italy v Netherlands U-21 game
During Friday’s 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands, Leeds United forward Willy Gnonto played for the Italy Under-21 team.
The 21-year-old was forced to withdraw owing to an injury after only 45 minutes of play.
Max Bruns scored in the 94th minute to win the match on Friday, March 21, with the score tied 1-1 till the very end.
Willy Gnonto slammed for “disappointing” performance for the Italy youngsters
Despite playing one half for Italy, Gnonto’s performance as a Leeds youth was far from spectacular.
The Under-21s’ head coach, Carmine Nunziata, will have been irritated by a number of his mistakes.
Through their X handle, the Italian media company Sportface described Gnonto as “disappointing” in their article.
The 21-year-old received a rating of 5/10, the lowest of any of his teammates, according to an article on their website.
The article read: “Wastes two chances. Without Pio Esposito, Italy fails to pass the test of concreteness in front of goal. He leaves the pitch at the end of the first half due to injury.”
Daniel Farke will be unhappy as Leeds United star Willy Gnonto gets injured
Since he had no fitness concerns prior to the game, Daniel Farke would surely not be pleased with this as well.
Following Gnonto’s injury while playing for Italy on international duty, Leeds will probably act quickly and strategically to evaluate and handle the situation because he is a vital winger in their EFL Championship promotion campaign.
It is probable that the club would initiate communication with the Italian Football Federation right away in order to obtain comprehensive medical reports and ascertain the severity of the injury.
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Brenden Aaronson | 38 | 8 | 2 |
| Willy Gnonto | 35 | 5 | 5 |
A comparison of this season’s performances by Willy Gnonto and Brenden Aaronson.
In order to ensure compliance with the club’s injury rules, Gnonto is anticipated to return to Yorkshire as soon as possible if the injury is significant so that Leeds’ medical team can monitor him more closely.
In order to safeguard Gnonto’s long-term fitness, Farke and the physiotherapists will need to assess his recuperation schedule, make any necessary adjustments to training and game schedules, and determine whether his minutes need to be tracked in the upcoming weeks.
Leeds may also look at backup plans that rely on the depth of their squad because they need to have a competitive team for the games left in the season.
Farke and the physios will need to evaluate Gnonto’s recovery timeline, possibly adjusting training and match plans to protect his long-term fitness and also see if his minutes may need to be monitored in the coming weeks.
Leeds may also explore contingency plans, relying on squad depth, as it’s important that they have a competitive side for the remaining games to come this term.
