Gary Lineker has praised Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt on Match of the Day on BBC One (11:44pm, October 23, 2021), and so has Martin Keown, for his performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Former Tottenham striker Lineker has said that Gelhardt made a real impression after he came on as a substitute for Leeds against Wolves at Elland Road yesterday.
Arsenal legend Keown believes that the 19-year-old forward changed the game.
The Premier League match between Leeds and Wolves finished in a 1-1 draw.
Lineker said: “I don’t know whether I am getting older or footballers are getting younger, don’t know what it is, but 19-year-old Joe Gelhardt made a real impression, didn’t he, when he came on?
Keown responded: “Breath of fresh air when he came on, running with the ball, he completely changed the game.”
How did Joe Gelhardt play?
Gelhardt did not start for Leeds, but the former Wigan Athletic youngster came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute.
And he immediately caught the eye.
The 19-year-old was brave with the ball, did not get fazed by the occasion and looked very sharp.
It was Gelhardt’s home debut for Leeds, and he was simply excellent.
The teenager also won the penalty that Rodrigo successfully converted deep into injury time.
Gelhardt took three shots and one was on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 100%, won one header, took 16 touches, and attempted three dribbles,
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