Jermaine Beckford was left confused by Javi Gracia's 'bizarre' refusal to call upon Wilfried Gnonto during Leeds United's draw with Leicester City. The Italy international was an unused substitute in the Whites' 1-1 draw with the Foxes on Tuesday night, despite the pleas from the Elland Road crowd calling for his introduction.
Gnonto has been one of the rare bright spots for Leeds this season in an otherwise troubled campaign, impressing since his summer deadline-day arrival for £3.8 million. The 19-year-old has registered five goals and four assists in all competitions so far, and has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for several of Europe's elite sides.
However, the forward has found himself sidelined by Gracia during the run-in, and has not been included in the starting eleven since the away win at Wolves last month. Crysencio Summerville replaced Luis Sinisterra in the first-half after the goalscorer picked up a knock, while Brenden Aaronson coming on for Rodrigo in the 68th minute was Leeds' only other change.
