Injury-doubt Manor Solomon scored the quickest goal of the Championship season as Leeds boss Daniel Farke admitted: “I wanted to send a message.”. The on-loan Tottenham wideman took just 31 seconds to open the scoring last night as United regained top spot.
It is becoming a common theme for him. The Israeli international struck after only three minutes in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. However, he suffered a hamstring strain in that game and needed a scan on Monday. Farke wasn’t expected to name him against Norwich but said: “Sometimes I have to surprise you guys - and be a bit unpredictable!.
“The scan was OK, Manor had enough time to recover and the time to our game next Monday is enough, too. “It’s a massive game against Burnley [but] I wanted to send a message that this [Norwich] is an important game and we don’t under-estimate any team. You’re always a bit nervous. But my gut feeling was we needed to send a message.
“It was not our most exciting game or our most shining performance. But we literally gave them no chances.”. Leeds, in general, love a swift start at Elland Road, often going ahead in the opening exchanges. It’s what happens afterwards that sometimes leaves fans nervous.
Despite pressure galore against injury-hit Norwich, they looked like they were struggling to gain a game-clinching second goal. But Solomon came up trumps again to ease any lingering nerves of being on the end of a smash and grab raid. The 25 year-old curled in a delicious cross that eluded all the visiting defence and allowed unmarked Dan James to strike in the 65th minute.
