Wilfried Gnonto was the name on almost every Leeds United fan’s lips on Tuesday night after the Whites 1-1 draw with Leicester City. Despite the clamour to see Gnonto in Javi Gracia’s starting XI against the Foxes, he was overlooked once more and watched the entirety of the game from the bench.
His absence on the field was a huge cause of frustration for supporters, who could be heard singing his name at various points of the game, particularly in the second half as Leeds went in search of a second goal. Gracia didn’t blink, though, and Gnonto’s considerable talents were not utilised.
Given the way the head coach has used Gnonto since his arrival it shouldn’t have been a surprise to see him omitted from the side, with the Spaniard preferring to use the teenager sparingly. For those who watched him excel in the side before Gracia’s arrival, though, his management of the Italy international seems hard to fathom.
