Injury crisis rocks Wolves
Leeds United are battling some unfavourable headlines since their 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday. The performance was not the worst, and they should have got a point out of the game. However, the lack of cutting-edge up front is continuing to haunt the Whites.
The Whites have four points from their opening four league games, and it cannot be considered a bad start for a team who were expected to battle for survival in the Premier League this season. However, the lack of creativity and goals in the squad has emerged as a real concern for the supporters.
Farke has another week to prepare the team ahead of travelling to the Black Country to take on Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, and it has already been deemed a must-win for the Whites.
Wolves have made a terrible start to the season, losing all of their opening four Premier League games, and Leeds are under pressure to get a result in a game, which is being seen as an early relegation six-pointer.
Wolves boss reveals major injury concern ahead of the Leeds United clash
Wolves held on under intense pressure to sell Jorgen Larsen Strand, who was a big target for Newcastle United in the summer.
They managed to keep him at Molineux despite the forward being keen to leave, but he is likely to be unfit for the big game against Leeds on Saturday.
He missed the last two Premier League games due to a foot injury, and Wolves boss Vitor Pereira insisted that patience needs to be shown for him to recover.
It seems Strand will not be in the squad when Leeds visit Molineux to take on Wolves this weekend.
“Day by day”, Pereira said in a press conference.
“It’s the Achilles tendon, we cannot push – we need to be patient.”
Leeds need to find the back of the net at Wolves
Wolves have also looked meek at the start of the season and are struggling to score goals. Strand’s absence is not going to help their cause.
However, the onus will be on Leeds to ensure that they find a way to score their first league goal since Lukas Nmecha’s penalty against Everton in their opening game.
Farke needs to find a way to add more creativity and attacking impetus into the team against a side who are low on confidence at the start of the season.
Ao Tanaka may return to the midfield to add more attacking instinct to the middle of the park. However, the strikers need to step up and ensure Leeds cash in against a poor side.
