Sport nationJoe Rothwell Speaks Out on Lack of Game Time at Leeds United
Leeds United midfielder Joe Rothwell has expressed relief and frustration over his limited playing time, despite featuring in all eight Championship matches. Rothwell’s comments came after his 70-minute performance against Norwich City, where he replaced the injured Ilia Gruev.
On Instagram, Rothwell posted: “Nice to finally get some consistent minutes, good point on the road, hopefully builds some positive momentum going into another tough game on Friday.”
Rothwell’s statistics from the Norwich draw:
- Rating: 6.84 (fourth best behind Gnonto, Ramazani, and Tanaka)
- 67 touches, 1 key pass
- Two shots, one on target
- Two tackles, one interception
- 47/53 passes successful, six crosses
With Leeds facing Sunderland next, Rothwell may start alongside Ao Tanaka in midfield, given Gruev’s injury concerns. Manager Daniel Farke has limited options due to an injury crisis, with seven players currently sidelined.
Farke provided an update on Gruev’s injury: “We are still waiting for further assessment; he will have a scan later today. I could tell you more this evening. But as it stands, it looks a bit better today, doesn’t look that bad but we will wait for the scan.”
Rothwell acknowledged the team’s loss of defensive nous with Gruev and Ethan Ampadu injured: “We’ve lost a bit of defensive nous in midfield, but Ao [Tanaka] and I will adapt and do our best.”
Key takeaways:
- Joe Rothwell expresses relief and frustration over limited playing time.
- Rothwell performs well against Norwich City, replacing injured Ilia Gruev.
- Leeds faces injury crisis with seven players sidelined.
- Daniel Farke provides update on Gruev’s injury.
- Rothwell acknowledges team’s loss of defensive nous.
As Leeds United navigates its injury crisis, Rothwell’s increased playing time could provide a vital boost.
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