Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has hailed Dutchman Joel Piroe after his hat-trick in 20 minutes and four goals helped Leeds thrash Stoke City 6-0 on Monday night and move closer to promotion to the Premier League.
“To put on an outstanding performance like this is incredible and credit to all the players for how they handled the situation and the spirit they showed in the last few weeks. “
“It’s the fate of strikers that คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย sometimes you go through a drought or a dip in form. Joel had it before but he worked so hard to get through it. “
“In the last few weeks he was in good form but the ball wasn’t going in. It was like shaking a bottle of ketchup, everything just came out and that’s what happened today.”
The game also saw a debut for 16-year-old Harry Gray.
The teenager is the brother of Archie Gray, who departed Leeds for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, as well as grandson to Frank Gray and great-nephew of Eddie Gray.
Though his surname carries a huge legacy behind it, Farke is quick to dismiss that his family connections played a role in making the squad.
“I couldn’t paint a better day for it to be honest. He wasn’t just on the pitch because his name is Gray. I don’t like to praise a young lad too early or too much but we believe in his potential,” the German said.
“It was not a gift today, he has earned his position in the squad.”
Farke said Piroe four-goal haul, which took the striker’s league tally for the season to 19, was just reward for his recent performances.