Jesse Marsch has confirmed that Junior Firpo is expected to start against Leicester City tonight, Ocotber 20.
The Whites are schedule to face the Foxes in an away match at King Power Park Stadium in Premier League's midweek match.
As per multiple reports, the 26-year-old is set to cover the left-back position tonight as Pascal Struijk is is ruled out due to a minor injury.
Since the new campaign kicked, the Yorkshire side are struggling to get into the rhythm. Tthe team has managed to win only twice in their opening nine Premier League meetings with the last victory being against Chelsea back in August.
Therefore, ahead of the clash on Thursday, the American manager held a press conference, claiming he is 'excited' to see Firpo on pitch again.
“I’ve heard criticism of Junior from the past or whatever.
“I can only tell you that since I’ve been here, he has in every way tried to adapt and learn and grow into the player I believe he can be. For me, his technical ability and passing ability is one of the best in the team.
"His athleticism is definitely on the high end of our team. His intelligence is very high. His tactical awareness is also very keen.”
“If he can continue to add the right kind of aggressiveness, then he can grow into a real defender and be a real two-way player — especially at left-back; there aren’t a lot of players like that out in the world.
"I believe he can be a big player here, no doubt, he has everything he needs and his commitment to do that is at a high level even at a moment where Pascal has been playing and it’s not easy for him to accept being on the bench. But he’ll be ready for tomorrow, I’m 100 per cent sure of it. I’m excited for him to be on the pitch,” stated Marsch via The Athletic.
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