Leeds United’s sporadic run of form has come under a lot of criticism of late from the football fraternity and quite rightly so. After a promising and riveting start to the new season in the Championship, the Whites have been struggling from lack of confidence and productivity.
The Yorkshire based outfit have lost 5 of their last 6 Championship games, with their last outing ending in a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Derby County. As a result, they have fallen to the 7 spot in the league table, having collected 23 points from their first 15 games.
Besides their timorous performances, Thomas Christiansen’s tactical nous have stayed far from the satisfactory zone. Pressure has started to mount on Christiansen as the animosity in the English second division intensifies. To prevent the infliction of calumny upon themselves, they must up the ante from here on.
The summer transfer window was a productive one for Leeds United, as some notable players like Felix Wiedwald, Ezgjan Alioski, Pawel Cibicki and Samuel Saiz were lured to the Elland Road. However, most of the signings are yet to live up to their potential and meet the expectations of the fans.
In less than a couple of months’ time, the January transfer window is set to open and it would be an excellent option for the Peacocks to beef up their arsenal, inject the requisite ingredients and make the necessary ramifications to bolster their chances of promotion to the promised land of Premier League.
Of late, reports have emerged that Leeds United are tracking Sporting de Gijon B’s forward Ismael Cerro. Cerro has been on the receiving end of rave reviews from the football fraternity and has been on the wish-list of many decent clubs, particularly for the versatility that he offers.
Cerro is capable of playing as a striker and can be effectively and efficiently used on the wings as well. The 22-year-old is young, operates with a decent pace and having seen Saiz lured from SD Huesca in the summer, it would not be absurd to underline that Leeds United are looking for talents in Spain to meet their needs.
However, signing Cerro would involve a substantial degree of risk, for he is unfamiliar with English football and doesn’t even have much experience under his belt. He does have the potential to make a mark in future, but at this stroke of the hour, it would make sense for Leeds United to vouch for proven figures instead of going for emerging starlets.
