Leeds United striker Sonny Perkins grabbed the first goal of a thus-far frustrating season in Oxford United's rout of Chelsea Under 21s on Tuesday night, just hours after his manager departed.
The teenager moved to the League One club on loan earlier this season, to join Liam Manning, whose previous work at Perkins' former club West Ham United was seen as pivotal to the deal. But things have not worked out as anticipated, with Perkins yet to start in league action and playing just two minutes in a pair of late substitute cameos. The past eight League One games have come and gone without the Leeds youngster even making Oxford United's squad.
I’m sure he’s lacking a bit of confidence as he’ll have been expecting to play.' Perkins arrived at Leeds in July 2022 from West Ham, who released a statement revealing their disappointment and a belief that the teenager had been approached by another team, who influenced his decision to reject the offer of a professional deal from the Hammers.
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