One fan described him as the ‘best worst player Leeds have ever had’.
Leeds United earned a hard fought 2-0 win over Reading last night, with Chris Wood and Souleymane Doukara on the scoresheet.
Loan winger Hadi Sacko was in the thick of the action, setting up the opening goal and causing Reading problems all evening with his direct play.
Brighton’s Sebastien Pocognoli in action with Leeds’ Hadi Sacko
Sacko had the first half shot which led to Leeds’ opener, with poacher Chris Wood reacting to divert the effort past Reading goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi.
It went down as an assist for Sacko, but it was not an intentional pass.
The same combination had provided a goal against Aston Villa in Leeds’ previous home game, with Wood turning in a goal-bound shot from Sacko.
Chris Wood scores the first goal for Leeds United
Wood was later substituted off with a hamstring injury, a sour note on a positive night for Leeds, which saw Liam Bridcutt return to play the final hour.
For all the threat he posed, Sacko’s final ball continued to disappoint. He managed only 11 successful passes all evening, and none of his three crosses found a teammate.
Yet while he manages to keep on influencing games, fans are not complaining, and keep hoping that it will all suddenly click for him.
Here is a look at how supporters reacted on Twitter to Sacko’s performance…
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