Rene Maric insists Leeds will be ready for Manchester City when the Premier League resumes – and reckons 19-year-old sensation Willy Gnonto could play a starring role.
Jesse Marsch’s men, who beat a David Silva-inspired Real Sociedad 2-1 on Friday, face champions City on December 28 in their first post-World Cup outing. The Whites host Monaco in their final mid-season friendly on Wednesday before Pep Guardiola’s boys head to Elland Road seven days later.
Assistant Whites boss Maric said: “Preparations are going well, but we’re only halfway there. There are things that we need to improve on against Monaco on Wednesday and for sure there will be things from the Monaco game that we have to iron out for Man City.
