Leeds United fans have been crying out on social media for Marcelo Bielsa to utilise Izzy Brown in his Whites side, as the 22-year-old forward is nearing a full return to fitness.
The on-loan Chelsea talent has been destroyed through injuries for much of the season, and sat out months on end with the tail end of a cruciate ligament rupture, only to suffer a hamstring injury straight afterwards.
For the first time this term, however, Brown featured in a matchday squad against Middlesbrough, albeit as an unused sub, but it showed the former England youth international is close to staking a spot in the starting XI.
Although that start did not come on Wednesday night against Swansea as again Bielsa opted against starting the crocked star and instead maintained the same XI that featured at the Riverside, bar Pablo Hernandez coming in for Jack Clarke.
Fans, though, are keen to see more of Brown, providing he does not show signs of being made of “glass” as one supporter put it when fan account LeedsMe shared a highlight reel of what the 22-year-old can offer…
Brilliant highlight reel I just hope he’s not made of glass now. Could be crucial in the last 15 games!
— Ryan Pontus Linden (@RLinden94) February 13, 2019
Me: Never get drawn in by highlights reels.
Also me: GET HIM IN THE STARTING 11!!— Dane Stringfellow (@dane_ks) February 13, 2019
Can’t wait to see this lad in a Leeds top
— Simon Haw (@simonhaw13) February 13, 2019
Genuinely think he’s exactly what we need since Saiz left, will help us transition from Defence to Attack so much more efficiently and can create his own chances as well as assisting others. Hoping to god we see him off the bench today
— Lucas Broadbent (@Lucas_lufcnews) February 13, 2019
Just what we need too!!
— WeAllLoveLeeds (@AllLoveLeeds) February 13, 2019
Hope he comes back and plays with as much confidence running at players after his injury…may take time for that to come
— carl smith (@carlsmith_88) February 13, 2019
I’d forgotten just how good he is
— Trevor Backhouse????,???????? (@JimmyB601) February 13, 2019
I’d be lying if I said we didn’t miss something just like that – on his day he can be unplayable
— Scott (@esspeelufc) February 13, 2019
Izzy Brown looks like he belongs on Pro Clubs.
— – (@elyouefsey) February 13, 2019