Noel Whelan critical of Jack Harrison’s missed opportunity

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Leeds United battled their way to a 2-2 draw with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium last night. In what was easily the club’s hardest task of the season so far, Marcelo Bielsa’s men managed to battle hard and snatch a point.

Swansea probably had the better of the play, however, Leeds had a chance to win it. Not long after Bailey Peacock-Farrell had prevented Bersant Celina from winning the game for Swansea, Jack Harrison had a chance for Leeds.

He was played in perfectly late in the game and had a chance to get a shot at goal.

However, the ball was on his weaker right foot. Harrison instead attempted to cut inside onto his preferred left foot, but was dispossessed by Mike van der Hoorn.

It was a moment that did not impress former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan in his post-match analysis on BBC Radio Leeds:

“You can’t dwell on the ball. You can’t turn back into play.

“You don’t have the time. The defenders are there. When you get the opportunity you’ve got to take it, whether it is on your weaker foot or not.”

– Noel Whelan on Jack Harrison’s opportunity

Harrison has so far looked a decent talent for Leeds. The loan signing from Manchester City is known to be a top talent but on this occasion he again showed what some fans feared.

The youngster appears to lack a certain amount of clinicality in the final third. On this occasion, he could easily have struck a right-foot shot at goal, considering he was in the penalty area.

If he had, it could have caught Erwin Mulder out by surprise and given Leeds all three points.

Leeds fans will just hope the next time this moment arises he will swing his right foot at the ball in anger.