He will have been a relieved man
Replacing arguably your most valuable footballer in the line-up after 15 straight league starts with a misfiring loanee is always going to put a manager under the spotlight. Wilfried Gnonto had not been at his best for a few weeks, but Daniel Farke certainly took a risk in swapping him for Manor Solomon with Leeds United on Sunday.
Even Gnonto, with 16 minutes from the bench, would score for the first time since September 28 and land one of the most dramatic victories of Farke’s tenure. The German, naturally, gave them all the credit as he was saved from some inevitable criticism had it backfired. “It’s the same a bit with Willy Gnonto. He was there with good performances in the last games, but also it’s eight games without a goal and sometimes leaving him on the bench, it takes a bit of the weight off his shoulders.
Solomon’s haul could well prove to be the spark which now lights up his loan spell as an attacking force. The ketchup bottle, as Farke mused at Ashton Gate, could have unblocked in Swansea. “We had also discussions during this week. I also explained it a little bit. Of course, he would have preferred to start because Willy wants to start each and every game, but I also gave him a bit of the reason I would take this decision always.
“I was pleased with his performances. I told him ‘No, no, you're on the right path performance-wise and keep going like this, goals will come.’ Thank God he was rewarded today for his excellent performances and his excellent attitude at the moment.The manager is now left with a tricky decision tomorrow night. Daniel James, Solomon and Gnonto all came away from Sunday with attacking contributions. They will all want to start against Luton Town.
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