Leeds United had a problem in the attack at the start of the season. After beating Everton in their opener, they failed to score in their next three games.
Then Daniel Farke made a bold call for the Fulham game, starting a new trio of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor. It failed in the visit to Craven Cottage, but in the next few days, the attack sparked into life. Against Wolves and Bournemouth, Leeds scored five goals combined.
What made this feat even more impressive is that the Cherries had only conceded one goal in their previous three games before they visited Elland Road. Okafor and Calvert-Lewin are all off the mark this season, but Daniel Farke will be hoping for more from them in the coming months.
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Tony Dorigo compares Calvert-Lewin to Leeds United legend
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Credit: Imago
The former Everton man’s first goal for the club came from almost out of nothing. The striker showed real physicality and aerial presence to leap above everyone and deliver a powerful header past the goalkeeper. Tony Dorigo, speaking on The Square Ball podcast, said the goal reminded him of legendary Whites striker Lee Chapman:
“We haven’t had the big towering centre-forward and Chappy was exactly that.
“As a full-back, I’m thinking well, I know exactly where’s going to be, so once I get half a yard I’m going to wizz it into that back stick.
“Bogle tried exactly the same thing [for Calvert-Lewin’s goal against Wolves], and to be fair, it was a great header.
“You look at Calvert-Lewin and he can do all the bits that you need him to do in that he holds it up, he gets hold of it with his feet, on his chest, flicks it on, runs the channel, so you now have the option to play different ways.”
England striker will be very important to Leeds this season
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has now cemented his position as the main striker for the first team. It took some time for him to be fit enough to start, but it seems like Daniel Farke trusts him to lead the line.
If Leeds are to survive this season, it will depend a lot on how many goals he will be able to score.
