Here are your latest Leeds United evening headlines for Thursday, March 16.
Rob Edwards praises Cody Drameh for rising to the challenge he was set at Luton
Luton boss Rob Edwards has revealed how the advice he gave Leeds United loanee Cody Drameh paid off during their 1-0 victory over Bristol City on Wednesday.
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Drameh has impressed since joining Luton on loan in January, but Edwards has now set him the challenge of being more brave in the final third.
The 21-year-old delivered with devastating effect by drifting an inviting cross into the penalty area for Carlton Morris to head into the far bottom corner in the 4th minute.
That early goal proved decisive as Morris bagged his fourth match winner in five league games. As a result, the Hatters extended the gap between themselves and seventh-place Norwich City to seven points.
“It was a really good cross, he’d had one bite at the cherry and then the second one came in," Luton boss Edwards told reporters.
"He just went with the laces, a different technique and it was flat with a bit of pace on, Carlton was able to use some of the pace as well, so a fantastic cross.
"Cody’s been really good since he’s come in, but we encouraged him to be really brave and we wanted him to take some risks. I thought he was really on the front foot and he showed a lot of quality tonight.”
Tyler Adams to see specialist for hamstring injury in blow to Leeds United but Liam Cooper to return
Javi Gracia says Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams will see a specialist after picking up a hamstring injury in training. The Whites midfielder will not link up with the United States national team and remain at Thorp Arch over the international break.
Gracia told reporters: "As you say, Tyler is injured and in this moment he's with a specialist and we'll see how long he's out of the team. We have other players.
"We know, all of us, that Tyler is a key players for us but we have to manage with the squad we have. We have other players ready for the next game."
Feyenoord manager told to ‘aim higher’ than Leeds United amid Javi Gracia uncertainty
Feyenoord legend Mario Been has urged manager Arne Slot to look beyond Leeds United this summer. Reports have linked the 44-year-old with a move to Elland Road at the end of the season.
Despite Javi Gracia only just taking the reins, his arrival was announced on a “flexible contract” - meaning Leeds could be back on the manager hunt by May. Just one win in four games has hardly been the new manager bounce supporters were hoping for when the Spaniard was appointed.
Up-and-coming coach Slot is making waves with Feyenoord in the Eredivisie. In his first full season in charge, he has the club on course to secure their 16th league title - losing just once all campaign.
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