🎧 Should Gnonto be Leeds' new number 10?
Leeds United remain top of the Championship but now only lead second-placed Sheffield United on goal difference.Saturday's 2-2 draw at QPR could have been worse but for a fightback from 2-0 down with substitute Willy Gnonto key to securing a point. On the latest episode of BBC Radio Leeds' podcast 'Don't go to bed just yet' the team discuss whether the Italian should be given a more prominent role.Episode 145: Freshman is available to download now from BBC Sounds.
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