Jesse Marsch has explained his bold decision to hand Sam Greenwood his first Premier League start in the huge final day trip to Brentford. The 20-year-old was the surprise inclusion to the starting XI as he replaced Mateusz Klich in the only change from the Brighton draw last weekend.
It will be Greenwood’s seventh league appearance of a breakthrough season where he has looked a real talent for Leeds United. Speaking prior to the game, Marsch justified why he has chosen to include the young forward from the start.
“Sam Greenwood has been great. I think he's ready for this moment,” the Whites boss said. “I don't think anyone in the team is surprised that that decision has been made and we expect him to be ready to go.”
