Brenden Aaronson Leaves Curtis Davies Baffled with Decision Against Sheffield United
Leeds United secured a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Elland Road on Friday, October 18, thanks to second-half goals from Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph. However, one moment from the match left Sky Sports pundit Curtis Davies perplexed.
In the first half, Leeds United’s Brenden Aaronson had a golden opportunity to score but opted to aim for the near post instead of the open goal. Davies couldn’t understand Aaronson’s decision, saying, “I don’t know why he goes for the reverse and goes for the near post. This was the best chance because the goal was wide open for him.”
Davies speculated that Aaronson might have been intimidated by Sheffield United’s Harry Souttar, leading him to choose the wrong option. “He maybe sees a big Harry Souttar and doesn’t fancy it and goes for the front post. Unfortunately for him, it goes the wrong side of the post.”
Aaronson’s miss was disappointing, considering he had no need to aim for the near post. The US international has been guilty of making questionable decisions this season, missing several excellent chances.
Despite his mistakes, Aaronson deserves credit for his work ethic. He was initially doubtful for the match against Sheffield United but gave his all on the pitch to help his teammates.
Aaronson’s lack of clinical edge in the final third is a concern. He struggles to pick out passes or beat goalkeepers, which has been evident throughout the season.
As the season progresses, Aaronson will need to develop his skills in the final third to become a more effective attacker for Leeds United.
The victory over Sheffield United was a welcome return to domestic action for Leeds United after the international break. Daniel Farke’s side will look to build on this win in their upcoming matches.
In other Leeds United news, Junior Firpo’s stance on a potential exit from Elland Road has been shared amid links with a transfer to Real Betis.
The match highlighted Aaronson’s areas for improvement, particularly his decision-making in the final third. As the season progresses, he will need to develop his skills to become a more effective attacker for Leeds United.