Many of the Leeds United fans were left far from impressed with what they saw from Helder Costa following their defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, with many of them taking to Twitter to vent their frustration and anger towards him.
Having witnessed Nahki Wells put the ball into the net and then Patrick Bamford missing a glorious chance from the penalty spot, Marcelo Bielsa’s side failed to take advantage at the top of the Championship and leapfrog West Bromwich Albion before they take to the field on Sunday.
Indeed, fans will have been disappointed to see their side pick up their second defeat in a row, however it appears many are angry with what Costa has brought to the Elland Road outfit since completing a loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer – a deal that includes an obligation to buy him in six months time (per the club’s official website).
According to WhoScored, the 26-year-old completed one key pass, one dribble and helped out defensively with one tackle and two interceptions but his lack of attacking ability on display is what caught the eye of many of the Leeds faithful on social media. A plethora of them took to Twitter to tear into the Portuguese winger questioning just how good he was, with some stating that he was just ‘bang average’ and was ‘so far off the mark’.
Here are just some of their reactions…
https://twitter.com/xthxxx/status/1218542880450666497
https://twitter.com/holky05/status/1218542009562095616
Bamford poor finishing again but he's not the only player missing chances our MF is not contributing Harrison again didn't get good opportunities in target
Costa disappointing with final ball & doesn't attack the box when carrying ball forcing defence to commit#LUFC
— Leeds Fan in Chicago (@ChicagoWhite) January 18, 2020
Heldar Costa is a passenger. #lufc
— allinoneout.eth (@lindley_richard) January 18, 2020
He also wanted costa .. still waiting on him arriving !
— tam the bamford (@tg1972fa) January 18, 2020
Costa a costly failure and another Orta disaster yet Bielsa trusts him to identify players #lufc
— WHITESOLDIER (@whitesoldier62) January 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/RUSTYBLACKHEART/status/1218539315598438400
Why not send Costa back now, free up wages and funds for a player who will know how to win a 50/50.
It’s embarrassing.— Peter LUFC (@Peter_LUFC) January 18, 2020
Leeds fans, what have you made of Costa’s performances? Let us know below!
