Rob Green slams Adam Forshaw in first half of Leeds United v Burnley
Sky Sports pundit Rob Green blasted Leeds United midfielder Adam Forshaw in the first half against Burnley on Sunday.
Forshaw, 29, found himself lucky when a strong challenged missed Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson before he overhit a pass that would have allowed Jack Harrison a chance to create something for the Whites.
Ex-Leeds goalkeeper Green was less than impressed by both incidents.
Speaking on the Premier League World Feed, Green said: “Gudmundsson’s a fortunate boy there.
“Forshaw was completely out of control with both feet in the air.”
After an attack went to waste due to Forshaw’s underhit pass to Harrison, Green added: “It just fell to the wrong man.
“Tyler Roberts reading that pass there and then Forshaw was the most advanced player and you just wanted that to be Jack Harrison.
“It’s a poor ball to [Harrison].”
Improvement needed
Leeds were wasteful in that first half – except for Harrison when he scored.
Forshaw could have sprung a really good opportunity if he managed to play a good pass into Harrison while Tyler Roberts missed an absolute sitter later on in the half.
It wasn’t the worst of displays by Forshaw.
The former Middlesbrough midfielder has been superb since returning to action for the Whites, surprising everyone with his energetic midfield performances despite spending almost two years out.
He showed great energy again in that first half against Burnley but he could have been sent off if he had made contact with Gudmundsson.
Fortunately, he didn’t and it wasn’t worth any kind of punishment but Green was obviously less than impressed by those certain incidents.
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