Leeds United fans react to Fernando Forestieri’s Sheffield Wednesday goal

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Fernando Forestieri, a former Leeds United target, scored a brilliant goal for Sheffield Wednesday against Norwich City.

Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to Fernando Forestieri’s goal for Sheffield Wednesday against Norwich City on Friday evening.

Forestieri scored a brilliant goal for Wednesday in their 2-2 draw with Norwich away from home at Carrow Road in the Championship.

The 29-year-old – who can operate as a striker or as an attaching midfielder – found the net with a brilliant strike from 30 yards in the 33rd minute.

Leeds fans were impressed with the strike from the former Watford attacker and have praised him on Twitter.

Below are some of the best comments:

Previous Leeds United interest

Forestieri was linked with a move to Leeds when Massimo Cellino was the owner of the Championship club.

According to The Yorkshire Evening Post, the Whites wanted to sign the attacker – then at Watford – in the summer of 2015.

Stats

Against Norwich at Carrow Road on Friday evening, Forestieri took four shots, had a pass accuracy of 80%, and made three tackles, one interception and one clearance, according to WhoScored.

So far this season, the former Genoa and Udinese man has made 13 starts and nine substitute appearances in the Championship for Wednesday, scoring five goals and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.