Willy Gnonto issues reassuring message upon 'proof' despite his 'mixed' feeling - YEP 9/2/23
Golden boy Willy Gnonto has issued a reassuring message following Leeds United 'proof' despite a mixed feeling from his latest starring role.
Lee Sobot
Leeds headed for Wednesday night's Premier League clash at
arch rivals Manchester United sat fourth-bottom in the Premier League table and
having seen head coach Jesse Marsch sacked as Whites head coach following
Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
The reverse left Leeds only above the division's drop zone
on goal difference but the Whites produced a fine display at the third-placed
Red Devils and raced into a 2-0 lead through strikes from Gnonto and a Raphael
Varane own goal.
Leeds were firmly on course for a memorable victory under
the caretaker team of Michael Skubala, Chris Armas and Paco Gallardo only for
Erik ten Hag's side to hit back through goals from Marcus Rashford and Jadon
Sancho to seal a 2-2 draw.
Gnonto, who netted after just 56 seconds, admitted his side
were left with mixed feelings upon leaving with one point rather than three but
said the display proved Leeds have a "top team" and quickly looked
ahead to Sunday's rematch. The Red Devils and Whites will meet again this Sunday
afternoon for the reverse league fixture at Elland Road.
"We did a really good game," said Gnonto to LUTV. "We tried to stay together, fight together and we proved that we have a top team, that we can play with anyone and we can also win with anyone.
"It's a little bit mixed emotions because we wanted to win, we felt that we could win but on Sunday we go again and we will try to win. We always want to start the game well because we want to show the opponent that we are there, that we want to win and I think we tried to do it here. It went well but we conceded two goals at the end and it's a little bit of a shame but it's okay, we try to go again."
