Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl delivered an honest verdict on his side’s 2-0 defeat to Leeds United.
Leeds went into the game with the pressure on at Hillsborough still looking for their first win of the season, but very much looked the better side throughout.
Wednesday were restricted to little in the way of clear-cut chances as Leeds kept them at arms length to win by the exact same scoreline as in March earlier this year.
After winning their first home game of the season 4-0 against Plymouth Argyle, Wednesday fans will have been heading into the game in an expectant mood.
However, despite the issues at Leeds over the last few weeks, there certainly was a clear difference in class between the two sides.
Rohl says Wednesday could not handle Gnonto
Brenden Aaronson and Dan James were the men on the scoresheet for Leeds but it was perhaps their attacking teammates who shone the brighest.
Mateo Joseph was handed the man of the match award by Sky Sports and it was his incredible through ball which set James up to score his first of the season.
Speaking in his post-match interview on Sky, though, it was actually Wilfried Gnonto who Wednesday boss Rohl waxed lyrical about after the game.
Despite initially lining up on the left, Gnonto frequently came inside to take the ball in central areas, something which caused the hosts all sorts of problems.
Rohl said: “We saw a good Leeds side with quality. Against a strong Leeds, you have to make a lot of things right and maybe in some situations, you need a little bit of luck.
“I think it was difficult to press them today. I think Gnonto played unbelievable today. He was the playmaker, he created always the overload in the middle of the centre. It was difficult.”
Leeds close to new signing after Hillsborough win
Just over an hour after full-time in South Yorkshire, Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Twitter that Leeds are on the verge of sealing a deal for Tottenham winger Manor Solomon.
Solomon is set to arrive on a season-long-loan from Spurs and will undergo a medical in West Yorkshire today ahead of completing all the formalities.
The 25-year-old is a significant coup for Leeds at this level as he even rejected a move to La Liga side Getafe in favour of dropping down to the Championship.
Solomon’s move could be wrapped up as early as today providing the medical all goes to plan, which is not set in stone after the injury issues he encountered last season.
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