Clinton Morrison has criticised Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch on BBC Radio 5 Live for not bringing on Joe Gelhardt against Wolverhampton Wanderers following the substitution of Patrick Bamford.
Leeds are playing against Wolves away from home at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League at the moment.
England international striker Patrick Bamford started the match for the Whites.
Fellow striker Gelhardt was on the bench.
Bamford had to be taken off in the first half.
The striker, who had only just returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, hurt himself stretching to control a ball over the top.
Leeds head coach Marsch decided to bring on 20-year-old striker Sam Greenwood in his place.
Gelhardt remained on the bench.
Marsch criticised for not starting Joe Gelhardt v Wolves
Former Crystal Palace Morrison is bemused by the decision, and believes the teenage striker Gelhardt should have come on, and perhaps even started the match.
The 19-year-old came on as a substitute to score a late winner for Leeds against Norwich City in the Premier League last weekend.
Morrison said on BBC Radio 5 Live: “Sam Greenwood is a good young player but I do not get the substitution. Why not Joe Gelhardt?
“After you have scored a goal as a striker – like the late winner Gelhardt got against Norwich – you want to play the next game.
“Jesse Marsch will know his players better than us but I am surprised he did not start the game, nevermind that he hasn’t come on to replace Bamford.”
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