'Lucky' Willy Gnonto declares his Leeds United aims with understanding and fresh Whites 'proof'

Gnonto had been limited to just seven league starts this season up until the final game of 2023 but the Italian has now started United’s last six games in which he has bagged five goals and an assist. Gnonto, who came into the XI after an injury to Dan James, added to his recent tally with a fine goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Plymouth Argyle which fired Daniel Farke’s side back into the Championship’s automatic promotion places.

Plymouth had not suffered a home league defeat since October but Gnonto’s smart finish after a high looping Georginio Rutter pass followed by a thumping second-half strike from Rutter saw Leeds to an eighth league win a row. Speaking post match, Gnonto gave a rather modest assessment of his brilliant control and finish but admitted a clean sheet and two goals away at Plymouth was fresh proof of United’s strength.