The winger was his indecisive self as Leeds United overcame Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Hadi Sacko’s 60 million euro release clause, as reported by the Yorkshire Evening Post, suddenly doesn’t seem quite so tempting. However, if Leeds United wanted to sign the winger on a permanent basis from Sporting Lisbon in the summer, it’s likely that they would be able to come to some sort of an agreement with an eminently more sensible transfer fee.
Nonetheless, the 22-year-old may be running out of time to earn himself a longer term stay at Elland Road.
Two goals and three assists in 30 league fixtures is a highly disappointing tally for a jet-heeled right-winger and, when scrolling through social media on a Leeds United matchday, your mind is almost immediately brought to a certain trend – hundreds upon hundreds of fans pleading for Sacko to ‘get your head up’ or ‘square it’.
There’s even a parody Twitter account named ‘Indecisive Sacko’. It’s almost ‘Boring Milner’ levels of accuracy.
And Saturday’s 1-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road only increased the frustration.
With no accurate crosses, no key passes and a 56 per cent pass accuracy, according to WhoScored, you wouldn’t find too many fans disappointed when he was replaced by Kemar Roofe with 20 minutes remaining.
In fact, the Lisbon loanee could make a strong case to be the most frustrating player in the Championship right now. Yet, he always seems to start, without fail, on a week-by-week basis.
Why the winger continues to retain Garry Monk’s faith is nothing short of a mystery. Especially with Modou Barrow and Alfonso Pedraza waiting in the wings.
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