Exclusive: Wilfried Gnonto talks to LeedsLive about the physical attention he gets as a Leeds United winger as well as housemate Crysencio Summerville's future and his Wembley dream
Three yellow cards in his last four games show the tightrope Wilfried Gnonto sometimes walks with Leeds United. The Italian has never been shy of fronting up to the physical battles defenders look to bring to his doorstep.
“It’s a competition,” he tells LeedsLive. “I have to compete against my opponent and, most of the time, with my game at least, it’s one vs one. I enjoy these types of moments. Gnonto’s critics will say he stays down too long after challenges or makes his falls look more theatrical than they need to be. Only the 20-year-old can know how much those biggest tackles hurt. He takes the hits as a compliment, in a way.
While Gnonto was seen as just as much of a threat to Championship defences coming into this season after relegation, Summerville has undoubtedly been the star of the show. Gnonto’s unsavoury push to leave Leeds in August virtually killed his on-field impact until February of this year.
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