Leeds United attacker showed promise in defeat to Norwich.
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is having to experiment as the club seek to keep their promotion bid on track.
The departure of Samu Saiz in December left a gap in the club’s attack, and at present, Tyler Roberts is getting a chance as his replacement.
The £2.5 million signing got the nod against Norwich and showed flashes of quality in the role before being substituted.
Roberts created three chances, more than any Leeds player.
This was despite being substituted after 62 minutes.
Bielsa wanted to make a change with Leeds 2-0 down and he had a plan, but Leeds didn’t look any better without Roberts.
Leeds have loanee Izzy Brown pushing for game time after a series of impressive displays for the under-23s as he steps up his recovery from an ACL injury.
The defeat has many fans desperate for Brown get his chance in the number 10 role which Saiz vacated.
Roberts’ performance even in the weekend’s loss suggests he deserves to split the role with Brown, and that Bielsa should give him more opportunities over the coming weeks.
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