Robbie Gotts had to be patient at Leeds United.
Leeds United youngster Robbie Gotts will be looking at this weekend’s Carabao Cup clash with Stoke City wondering if he will get his chance.
The 19-year-old is on the cusp of the first team, and has had to be remarkably patient so far.
Gotts was on the bench as Leeds took on Stoke City at the weekend. Once again he was an unused substitute.
Its a familiar situation for Gotts, who has now been an unused sub 17 times for Leeds first team in 2019.
He has not been brought on once, not even for a nominal appearance in injury time.
13 of these games have been in the league, two in the play-offs, and one in the FA Cup and one in the Carabao Cup, earlier this month against Salford.
One of the reasons Marcelo Bielsa is keen on Gotts is his versatility.
He can play both as a right-back, or on the wing.
There is a chance he could get a debut this week if Bielsa chooses to rest Stuart Dallas, with Luke Ayling still out injured, although Jamie Shackleton could get the nod instead.
A cup game like this would be preferable to hand Gotts a debut than throwing him into a league match.
At some stage Gotts will get his chance. He needs to make it count.
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