Despite Leeds United’s crushing defeat to Southampton on Saturday, Jon Newsome believes Glen Kamara performed admirably for the club.
Newsome was speaking on BBC Radio Leeds following the Whites’ poor first-half performance on the south coast.
Glen Kamara was retained in the starting lineup after making his complete debut for Leeds in the astonishing triumph over Watford. Unfortunately, Saturday’s game was far more disappointing.
Leeds were terrible all across the field, particularly in midfield. Ethan Ampadu had perhaps his worst performance in a Leeds shirt.
After Leeds’ setback, Jon Newsome supports Glen Kamara. Archie Gray tried to make things happen when he came on. And the 17-year-old has been nothing short of a revelation this season. As a result, some may be hopeful that he returns this week against the Queens Park Rangers.
However, according to Newsome, Kamara did not do much wrong. As a result, Daniel Farke is faced with a difficult option.
“Does Archie return?” “I didn’t think Kamara was particularly bad today,” he said on BBC Radio Leeds.
“I believe he continued to look for the ball.” He was attempting to get us moving. Ampadu didn’t have the best game. But, you know what, he may have a great game on Wednesday, so that’s the tough one, the three in there.”
Daniel Farke will avoid any rash decisions
Ampadu is surely not going to drop out of the side. He had an off-day against the Saints. But he is one of the most important players in Farke’s system.
There are likely to be plenty of Leeds fans who disagree with Newsome and feel Kamara can have few complaints if he does drop out of the team.
But it would be unfair to drop the 27-year-old after just two starts. Ultimately, it is hard to think of anyone who emerged from the game with any sort of credit. Perhaps Pascal Struijk was the best of a very bad bunch.
It must also not be forgotten that Gray appeared to need the rest after an electric start to the campaign. So Farke has to consider what is right for the teenager before making any changes.
Kamara played his part in, by far, the best Leeds display so far this season. So he should not be singled out after what will hopefully be, by far, the worst performance we get from the Whites this year.
