A $66.7 million contract has been agreed between the Leeds and….
The two made their debuts for the Owls in harsh conditions over the weekend, with Pedersen starting and Poveda starting from the bench in a 4-0 loss at Huddersfield Town that changed the tone of their relegation struggle. Before a challenging 82-minute performance, Swansea loanee Pedersen had not touched a ball in league football since October, and Poveda’s league contribution at Leeds United had been restricted to a few cameo substitute appearances since his previous start on the second matchday of the season.
During his pre-match press conference, Röhl had cautioned that it would probably take some time for the two to adjust to his high-intensity playing style. Josh Windass and Marvin Johnson were thrust into the mix right away because of injuries that had kept them out. It will be challenging for the club’s coaching staff to implement the kind of individualized training plans that allowed Ike Ugbo to accelerate his
“It was from nothing to 100% and it is always difficult when you look to sign players and you use the last day (of the transfer window),” the irate Owls manager stated to The Star. We are in this situation, and it is not simple. Yesterday was more of a recovery day than a training day. This is the task at hand; I am not searching for justifications. Instead, I am searching for answers. I’m searching for constructive actions that will advance us.”
