Nothing will stop the Whites from pursuing promotion now that the transfer window has closed and the playing roster is set, at least until January when everything reopens.But with several Leeds players having featured or participated in international competition, Farke and his coaching staff would have had plenty to chew over during the break.
Wilfried Gnonto participated for Italy’s U21 team, Mannor Solomon has shown promise while abroad with Israel, and Brendan Aaronson played for the USMNT in their matchup with Canada.
Furthermore, Junior Firpo represented the Dominican Republic for the entire ninety minutes during their match against Bermuda, albeit perhaps not in the role that most Whites supporters would have anticipated.After his team was down to 10 men early in the match, the former Barcelona player started up front and looked impressive as the Dominican Republic’s number nine, creating three goal-scoring opportunities. The game ended 3-2.
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At Elland Road, Farke is already gifted with a number nine who is extremely skilled. Mateo Joseph, Joel Piroe, and Patrick Bamford are just a few of the players vying for the starting position in the German team.
Firpo’s performance during the international break suggested that, in the unusual event of an injury or suspension, he may be Farke’s wild card for Leeds United. However, the manager of the club is extremely unlikely to assign Firpo to that crucial role in the Championship.
