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title: "Leeds: Pundit hails Junior Firpo’s injury return"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-11-19T17:40:32Z"
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# Leeds: Pundit hails Junior Firpo’s injury return

**Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has spoken of his delight at Junior Firpo’s ‘crucial’ return from injury for the Whites.**

### The Lowdown: Firpo makes injury return

The left-back moved to Elland Road from Barcelona in the summer but his time at the club has been injury-plagued so far.

Firpo has only managed [six appearances in the Premier League](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/Show/Junior-Firpo), and five starts, meaning Stuart Dallas has had to slot into an auxiliary role at times.

Fortunately, the 25-year-old is now back fit again and may be expected to feature in Sunday’s trip to Tottenham, as Marcelo Bielsa’s side look to make it four league matches unbeaten – the Spaniard is still working on his match fitness but has recovered from his injury, per BBC’s [Adam Pope](https://twitter.com/apopey/status/1461622961090224130).

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### The Latest: Mills delighted with news

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mills-sources-crucial-firpo-update-will-make-world-of-difference-to-leeds-united/), ex-Leeds man now [BBC Radio 5 Live pundit](https://icdb.tv/stats/1628/Danny-Mills) Mills spoke of his happiness at the news, saying it will bring a much-needed balance back to the Whites team:

> “It’s all about balance, that’s the most important thing. To have a left-footed player on the left-hand side makes a world of difference and is vitally important.
>
> “Having your strongest players back is crucial.”

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### The Verdict: Big boost for Leeds

Firpo may not have set the world alight yet for Leeds but his return is an undoubted boost, with his left foot bringing a natural balance to the side, as Mills alludes to.

Dallas will always do a job but the former Barcelona man can offer more natural attacking thrust from left-back and could give the Whites an extra attacking dimension at Spurs, having averaged [one key pass](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/Show/Junior-Firpo) per game in the league this season.

It is a further sign that Leeds’ injury problems are easing, and the sooner they can have their strongest team available, the faster they will hopefully rise up the table.

[***In other news, Leeds are reportedly preparing a bid for one player. Find out who it is here.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-preparing-noussair-mazraoui-move/)