Rene Maric insists Leeds might be prepared for champions Manchester Metropolis when the Premier League resumes – and believes 19-year-old prodigy Willy Gnonto may take centre stage.
Leeds ahead Willy Gnonto might help fireplace the membership to victory towards Manchester Metropolis, insists their assistant supervisor… as Rene Maric claims ‘preparations are going nicely’ forward of their return to Premier League motion
Jesse Marsch’s males, who beat a David Silva-inspired Actual Sociedad 2-1 on Friday, face champions Metropolis of their first post-World Cup outing.
The Whites host Monaco of their closing mid-season pleasant on Wednesday earlier than Pep Guardiola’s champions head to Elland Highway seven days later.
Leeds assistant supervisor Rene Maric has spoken up his aspect’s probabilities towards Man Metropolis
Maric claims that Italian ahead Willy Gnonto could be a deciding issue within the Boxing Day conflict
Assistant Leeds boss Maric stated: ‘Preparations are going nicely, however we’re solely midway there.
‘There are issues that we have to enhance on towards Monaco on Wednesday and for certain there might be issues from the Monaco recreation that now we have to iron out for Man Metropolis.
‘You give attention to completely different facets in several phases of any ‘pre-season’ however I believe we’re on good path.’
Rookie Italy striker Gnonto, a £3.8million summer time signing from FC Zurich, helped Leeds to dramatic victories over Liverpool and Bournemouth earlier than the World Cup.
Metropolis ran out 2-0 winners towards Girona thanks Erling Haaland (L) and Kevin de Bruyne (R)
{The teenager} caught the attention once more within the win over Sociedad, taking part in a key function in Rodrigo’s second-half winner, and is quick rising as a cult determine with Leeds followers.
Maric added: ‘Willy’s persona is joyful – he is very clever and speaks 4 languages to a really excessive degree.
‘He is very humble and a very nice man however nonetheless very formidable and has the arrogance to strive issues.
‘That combination of traits is making it very straightforward for us to work with him.
19-year-old Gnonto celebrates after getting the match-winning help towards Bournemouth
‘It’s totally good to have such an important human being in your squad and I believe that is one of many elements that may make him an excellent participant sooner or later.’
Leeds will examine on the health of Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison, Diego Llorente, Crysencio Summerville, Robin Koch and Junior Firpo forward of the Metropolis conflict.
However USA midfielder Tyler Adams is suspended for a recreation which may see former favorite Kalvin Phillips make his first return to Elland Highway.
