“It sounds like positive news” – Leeds United fan pundit reacts to big boost pre-Leicester City
FLW’s Leeds United fan pundit is hopeful Joe Rodon will return for Leeds United in vital game against Leicester City on Friday.
Joe Rodon had a slight injury, but Leeds United is hoping he will be ready to play against Leicester City.
With Rodon and Pascal Struijk together, Leeds has only lost once in the Championship, demonstrating their strength.Leeds would be devastated to lose Rodon because he has been a huge asset to the team and they would really like to extend his loan agreement.
This Friday, Leeds United and Leicester City play in a tantalizing Championship match at the top of the table. Daniel Farke and company are hoping that Joe Rodon will be fit to participate.
After blocking a pass intended for Delano Burgzorg of Huddersfield Town in the second half, Rodon appeared a little uneasy. Liam Cooper replaced him on the 64th minute.
Speaking just after their 4-1 victory over their opponents from West Yorkshire, Farke expressed optimism that the injury wasn’t too severe.
The following information was given by him at the pre-match news conference prior to the Leicester game: “I subbed Rodon, [Sam] Byram, and [Crysencio] Summerville because there were a few players with some concerns.”
“They participated in some team training yesterday, but today they were free to train. Yesterday, we had to look after them.” They are all accessible if there is no response.
With Pascal Struijk as the core of Leeds’ defense, Rodon has led the team in wins in his ten Championship starts for the Bulls, with only one loss coming against Stoke City.
The information provided by Farke appears encouraging; but, in order to play against the Foxes this Friday at King Power Stadium, he must pass through training today.
How big of a blow would losing Rodon be for Leeds?
Kris Smith, a Leeds United supporter and pundit, thinks that the defender’s return would be a major advantage for Leeds ahead of Friday’s crucial match.
“I was worried about Rodon just because it appeared to be a muscular problem and we have the biggest game of our season so far against Leicester,” the man stated.
“He’s been a great asset to our team, and I hope we can make him a permanent member. That demonstrates how excellent he has been and how fast he has won our hearts.
“But the way he fell was concerning. I’m relieved that it appears Farke substituted him quickly and prudently rather than taking any chances.
“He removed Summerville, [Dan] James, and [Georginio] Rutter in the same manner that he removed [Byram] in order to save them for this match against Leicester.
“Perhaps it was simply some tightness, and the medical staff told him not to risk it because there was such an important game coming up.
“It sounds like positive news so fingers crossed he passes fit for the game.”
How good has Rodon been for Leeds?
Rodon has let up eight goals while playing for Leeds in his games thus far. Against Hull City, he was given two yellow cards and once sent off for two bookable offenses.
The Welsh international center back was so good for Swansea City that he earned a big-money transfer to Tottenham Hotspur during his previous stint there.
His seamless integration hasn’t come as a huge surprise, and it was sad for him to see red against Hull as well. Aside from that brief mishap, he has performed incredibly consistently under Farke.
The 26-year-old will probably be essential to Leeds’ chances of promotion this season, so they should make him a top priority in the summer transfer window to finalize the agreement.
