Neil Redfearn has claimed that Daniel Farke scored the winning goal in the second half of Sunday’s clash between Leeds United and Preston North End.A 2-1 home win with late goals and penalty drama seems to be the story for Leeds and Preston this season. Fortunately, the Whites came out on top this time when Joel Piroe converted a late penalty..
It looked like the winning goal would never come. But Ryan Ledson – who probably should have sent Ilia Gruev off for a foul – handled the ball in the penalty area. And Piroe was the man who stepped up and scored.Daniel Farke praised for replacing Joel Piroe.Leeds have had a tough time with penalties this season. Crysencio Summerville teamed up with Patrick Bamford last week to tackle it. And with that, Summerville’s compatriot got the ball..
Piroe had been on the field for 16 minutes before his free kick. And speaking on BBC Radio Leeds, Neil Redfearn was praised for his decision to replace Glen Kamara with the striker.”What a fantastic penalty from Piroe. He’s got a masterstroke on Farke because what he does, he’s brought some calm to proceedings,” he said.”There are some little moments in and around the box where he cleaned things up and got on. and brought people into the game. As soon as the punishment was given and apparently he was chosen to carry it out, I think it is a trifle, it will be a winner..
Leeds striker needed this goalIt was important that Piroe be the hero of Leeds. Piroe has been excellent since the summer move. However, he went into Sunday without a goal in his previous five games. And he lost the seat to Patrick Bamford.Bamford seems to be forming a really impressive understanding with Georginio Rutter. And he seems to be regaining his confidence. And Piroe was the player to pay the price.Punishing him may still not change the pecking order. But the moment will be remembered as a massive campaign goal. And Piroe stepped forward when the nerves had begun to affect everyone.It is also important that he does not initially discuss the goal of drought..
