Leeds had been pissed off to lose at Fulham on Saturday. (Photograph by Clive Rose/Getty Photos)
Leeds are nonetheless but to select up some extent away from residence this season, having fallen to a late 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday. Gabriel Gudmundsson’s 94th minute personal objective was the distinction between the 2 groups, in what was a irritating afternoon for Daniel Farke’s aspect.
Among the blame for the outcome has been laid on the ft of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who signed in the summertime as a free agent. The previous Everton man, who has but to attain this season, was largely ineffective in west London, earlier than he was changed by Lukas Nmecha on 69 minutes.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin panned for efficiency towards Fulham
Talking on Soccer Saturday (through Leeds United Information), Michael Dawson was requested by host Simon Thomas about Calvert-Lewin’s efficiency at Craven Cottage, and it’s secure to say that he was not impressed.
“Er, bang common. Bang common. Yeah, very poor. He didn’t get an terrible lot of service. Didn’t get quite a lot of service, don’t get me incorrect. He had one alternative with the header. He hit the goal however you’ve received to attain. Once you’re within the Leeds crew, you’re not gonna create hundreds and a great deal of possibilities. When that one probability comes, a header from seven-yards out, you need to take it.
“However, other than that, didn’t do an terrible lot. I imply, the sport hasn’t completed an terrible lot, to be sincere.”
It has not been the very best begin to life at Elland Highway for Calvert-Lewin, though it’s nonetheless very early in his Leeds profession. He has time to begin performing, however each week that he fails to take action, the strain will crank up – particularly with Nmecha pushing him for the beginning striker place in Farke’s line-up.