Eddie Nketiah made quite the impression on his Leeds United debut in the week, netting the opening goal against Salford City after 43 minutes.
The 20-year-old found some space in the box and was able to convert a Helder Costa cross to put Leeds on their way to a 3-0 win at Moor Lane.
Many Leeds fans have now called for Marcelo Bielsa to hand the youngster a first league start against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
However, talking in his pre-match press conference, Bielsa admitted that he would be sticking with the same side from the first two league games.
Twitter: Latest team news from Bielsa – says he can’t tell us because a supporter was complaining to him a couple of days ag… https://t.co/PYCdsyLB90 (@PhilHay_)
Many Leeds fans were quick to reply to the news, with some calling for Nketiah to be included from the get go.
Twitter: @PhilHay_ Eddie needs to start asap we can’t afford for any more points to be dropped because of the current CF (@Slaven167)
Twitter: @PhilHay_ Wrong team should play with 2 strikers (@genesisTimM)
Twitter: @PhilHay_ Love this… Would have loved it even more if he’d have said Costa and Nketiah start
(@jcourts1991)
Twitter: @LUFC https://t.co/VdwRm5mSar (@OliWhiteMOT93)
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Everyone knows that Bielsa is extremely pragmatic in his ways. The highly-rated Arsenal man will have to be patient for a first league start under the Argentine, however, when he does receive the nod, he’ll have to make sure he takes his opportunity.
Nketiah made a good start to his season-long loan at Elland Road in the EFL Cup in the week, and it looks like he’ll have to make do with a series of league appearances from the bench in the coming weeks if Bielsa continues to place his trust in Patrick Bamford.
