‘Solomon could have field day’ for Leeds after what Luton did last time out
Leeds United winger Manor Solomon already has a blueprint for the clash against Luton Town on Saturday.
The Whites are preparing for a trip to Kenilworth Road on 4 April with a view to getting back to winning ways after back-to-back draws.
Last time out, Daniel Farke’s side conceded a last gasp equaliser against Swansea City, which saw Sheffield United reclaim top spot in the second tier.
Now the Elland Road faithful will be relying on key players like Solomon to drag them to three points against the Hatters.
Solomon must target Reece Burke at Luton
The Israel international has been an excellent addition in Yorkshire this campaign but has gone seven games without a goal in white.
The 25-year-old will be hopeful of changing his fortunes against Luton who sit 23rd in the Championship with 39 games played.
In his last outing against Swansea, the Tottenham loanee did create one chance while maintaining an 83 per cent pass accuracy at Elland Road [FotMob].
He also completed one dribble while looking to contribute defensively, winning two tackles and four duels, which could serve him well at Kenilworth Road.
| Stat | Manor Solomon v Swansea City |
| Chances created | 1 |
| Dribbles completed | 1 |
| Tackle win rate (%) | 100 |
| Duels won | 4 |
This is likely up against Burke who seriously struggled despite Matt Bloomfield’s side securing a 1-0 win away to Hull City.
The 28-year-old was hooked at half time after failing to win a single duel in a zero per cent win rate while also completing just seven passes.
This lack of input against a lowly side like Hull will be music to Solomon’s ears, who will be looking forward to lining up against the Englishman.
Solomon must step up v Luton Town
There have been too many players in recent weeks who have failed to deal with the pressure in LS11 ahead of the run-in.
This complaint can be said of many players, with someone like Joel Piroe leaving fans unwhelmed after such an excellent campaign to this point.
It will be interesting to see if Solomon can take advantage of a clash against a struggling outfit to get back to goalscoring and winning ways.
Opportunities won’t come much better than this one so Farke and Co. really need to do their utmost to secure a huge three points against Luton.