Felix Wiedwald was dropped by Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen at the start of October.
Thomas Christiansen must hand Felix Wiedwald a second chance between the Leeds United sticks on Wednesday night as the Yorkshire giants go up against Championship league leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The 27-year-old was axed by the Spanish boss after conceding three goals against bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday on October 1, and has since only featured in the Carabao Cup 3-1 loss to Leicester City.
Signed from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen, Wiedwald was expected to be Leeds’ undisputed number one goalkeeper but has since conceded 12 goals in his last five appearances.
However, veteran stopper Andy Lonergan has hardly been any better in the German’s place. Making seven appearances in all competitions this season, the 34-year-old has managed to produce just one clean sheet against Bristol City.
Lonergan, signed by Christiansen to act as Wiedwald’s back-up following the sale of Rob Green to Huddersfield, was guilty of two huge clangers in the 3-1 loss to Brentford prior to the international break.
He dropped a cross at the feet of Neal Maupay who tapped in, before Yoann Barbet’s effort squirmed underneath the former Bolton stopper.
His confidence looked shattered against Middlesbrough on Sunday, as he failed to catch any kind of cross – instead choosing to flap at the ball from crosses while his kicking left a lot to be desired.
Wolves are likely to know Lonergan’s weaknesses after he spent the 2016-17 campaign at Molineux before joining Leeds, and that should convince Christiansen to drop him and hand Wiedwald a second chance.
If the Whites are to build on their 2-1 win over Garry Monk’s Boro, Christiansen should surely change his goalkeeper in order to keep Wolves at bay.
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