Leeds United Super Fans destroy Junior Firpo ahead of Crystal Palace clash
This is part of a regular series from our panel of Leeds United Super Fans. Each week, Super Fans from our Leeds Insider Facebook page will deliver their verdicts on the biggest talking points and news stories around Elland Road…
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Leeds United welcome Crystal Palace to Elland Road this evening as they look to pick up an important win in the Premier League.
The Whites drew at Brighton over the weekend, leaving them only one spot above the relegation zone with daunting fixtures ahead.
Marcelo Bielsa made numerous changes on the south coast, with Junior Firpo returning in defence after injuries and COVID.
The Spaniard was destroyed by Tariq Lamptey and ended up being dragged off at half-time with a booking to his name.
Although it wasn’t ideal, it looks as though the lack of consistency and fitness is really harming his progression at the club at this early stage.
Firpo will want another start against Palace this evening, with there being no way of improvement if he is forced onto the bench once again.
Bielsa will certainly be tempted to change though, with the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Eberechi Eze out wide.
The Spaniard will be begging to keep his spot, but he has to repay everyone with a much better performance this evening.
We asked our esteemed panel of MOT Super Fans for their verdict on Firpo and his start to life at the club with the response overwhelming.
The majority insisted that the Spaniard is starting to become a “flop” with some even suggesting that the defender was a waste of money.
Here’s what they said below…
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