Leeds United are currently counting down the minutes before they return to action after the international break. Daniel Farke is returning towhere he earned two promotions, and will be looking to guide the Whites to another victory.
Leeds went into the break with a win over Bristol City, and t Norwich City, hey will be hoping not just to keep their top-six status at Carrow Road, but also to cut the distance on the top two. The Whites, on the other hand, will be hampered by a lot of injury concerns, so we’ve compiled a list of all the latest injury news involving both teams before of this game. Take
Norwich City’s inconsistency continued on Saturday, as a second-half collapse allowed Leeds United and Carrow Road hero Daniel Farke to return north with all three points.
David Wagner’s team headed into this home match with the Whites having won only two of their past eight games in all competitions, which has seen them slip in the Championship table compared to their scorching form prior to a 2-1 setback at Rotherham on September 2nd.
The Yellows also got off to a flying start in this game, with Shane Duffy capitalising on some sloppy marking from Leeds, heading in a Gabriel Sara corner after just four minutes.
Sara, who is so important to Norwich’s system, then doubled the lead shortly before halftime, blasting an effort past Illan Meslier after cleverly weaving his way past a pair of Whites players.
Duffy would be the focus of attention throughout the game, and after seeing a second goal disallowed before half-time, his deflection gave Leeds the lead, before two individual goals from Crysencio Summerville turned the game around and left the Canaries manager with plenty to think about after the final whistle.
Norwich suffered another body blow during the game as vital shot-stopper Angus Gunn was injured during the first half, when Norwich led 1-0.
According to the Scottish Sun, the goalie, who had played every minute of Norwich’s season until being replaced, had sustained a groyne injury, adding to Tartan Army boss Steve Clarke’s possible issues ahead of the November international break.
Wagner was able to provide a quick update on the 27-year-old’s injury to the ‘Pink Un’ following the game, however the seriousness is unknown at this time.
“It appears to be a muscle injury.” What is the gravity of the situation? I’m not sure. He will undoubtedly undergo a scan on Monday.”
“However, it was definitely serious enough in
Wagner was irritated by the manner in which Leeds gained momentum in the second half, aside from the fact that Gunn’s substitute George Long was rendered powerless when it came to the first of Summerville’s goals”What really hurts is the situations we conceded because, in the first one, we were very sloppy in the final third, where we needed to be calm.” We defended three against three very effectively, narrowing the centre and giving them broader areas, but we conceded an own goal from a cross.
