Take a bow Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United.
The 19-year-old has just taken the roof off Elland Road with a stunning opener in West Yorkshire tonight.
Leeds welcomed Cardiff City to town in a third-round FA Cup replay tonight.
And the Italy international ensured that Jesse Marsch’s side enjoyed a perfect start when his outrageous volley found the back of the net.
Here’s what Pat Nevin said to BBC Radio 5 Live about the goal: “That was astonishing technique. That is an astonishing goal. He scissors it, technically you’re not supposed to do that but he did it and he did it brilliantly. What a goal, what a start to this game.”
Gnonto, labelled a ‘special talent‘ by Paul Robinson this past weekend, is an astonishing talent.
And it’ll be fascinating to see how much better he gets at Leeds.
Remember, the kid is still only 19.
In terms of ceiling, his is absolutely massive and there’s no telling how much he’ll improve over the coming years.
The summer signing from 2022 added a third goal in the final nine minutes of the half – after Rodrigo’s second – and it’ll be fascinating to see if his first hat-trick for the Whites awaits in the second period.
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