Leeds United had been dealt an enormous blow throughout their conflict with Coventry on Saturday afternoon with Ethan Ampadu being pressured off with an damage through the first half.
Daniel Farke’s facet welcomed their Championship rivals to Elland Street on Saturday in quest of a second consecutive win within the league as they purpose to claw their method again in the direction of the promotion spots.
They obtained off to an ideal begin when ahead Wilfried Gnonto opened up his physique and guided the ball powerfully into the roof of the web at hand the house facet a deserved lead.
However catastrophe struck simply earlier than the half-time break when 24-year-old Ampadu appeared to endure a knee damage which pressured him off with Ao Tanaka changing the Wales worldwide.
The defensive midfielder is an important cog in Farke’s setup with a critical damage probably season-defining for Leeds United.
With clashes towards Norwich Metropolis and Sunderland up subsequent, the damage to their captain couldn’t have come at a worse time for the German supervisor who has already needed to deal with loads of damage considerations.
A win towards Coventry on Saturday will deliver Leeds as much as fifth within the desk and inside touching distance of prime spot.
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