Mateo Joseph poised for Leeds United chance v Watford after what Daniel Farke said
Mateo Joseph will be a member of the Leeds United squad that the Elland Road faithful want to see much more of, especially after his incredible performance against Chelsea in the FA Cup.
The 20-year-old bagged a brace at Stamford Bridge when Leeds travelled to London for a 3-2 thriller against Chelsea on Wednesday 28 February, but has played just 26 minutes of football since.
With Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Joel Piroe all capable of playing as an out-and-out striker, Joseph has had limited chances of making Daniel Farke’s starting XI.
Could Mateo Joseph make an appearance in Leeds United v Watford?
Despite playing 13 times in the Championship this season, none of those have been from the start, and the Spain youth international will be disappointed with that.
Having scored 15 goals in 19 Premier League 2 appearances during the 2022/23 campaign, the 20-year-old has certainly proven he has the potential to perform at senior level.
The most recent injury update from Farke may be the change in fortunes that Joseph has been desperate for at Elland Road.
When asked about Georginio Rutter’s involvement ahead of the Championship clash, Phil Hay quoted Farke as saying: “I’m carefully optimistic that he can be in the squad.”
Of course, the in-form Frenchman would be a huge miss for the all-important match as Leeds battle to keep top spot in the table over Leicester City, but there would be plenty of options to fill his spot.
Piroe has experienced a strange season at Elland Road, falling out of favour since Bamford hit a purple patch earlier this season, which could indicate that Joseph may be handed his first league start.
The young star has certainly earned his first Championship start for the Whites and might be the player to replace Rutter in the starting XI.
In other Leeds United news, the club have now made moves in order to secure their first permanent transfer of the summer.
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