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title: "Brenden Aaronson slammed for latest shocking Leeds performance"
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published: "2023-03-19T08:35:46Z"
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# Brenden Aaronson slammed for latest shocking Leeds performance

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) managed to pick up a huge win on Saturday afternoon away from home – but they certainly weren’t helped by a poor Brenden Aaronson display.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds find a way to win

It had been an incredibly difficult task of late for Leeds to find the back of the net under Javi Gracia, having [scored just three in the league](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/spielplandatum/verein/399) under the Spaniard’s watch, so to see them net four in one game was a surprise.

Despite racing into a 3-0 lead, Leeds certainly tried their best to throw it away as they allowed Wolves back into the game with goals from Jonny and Matheus Cunha, although a red card for the former made it an calmer end to the game for Leeds.

Someone else who didn’t make Leeds’ task any  easier was Aaronson – a man who’s [started every league game under Gracia](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/leistungsdaten/spieler/393323) – as he left Patrick Bamford ‘[raging](https://twitter.com/JoeDonnohue/status/1637118098598682625?s=20)‘ after failing to pass to the England international during one particular moment in the game.

### The Latest: Aaronson struggles once again

Aaronson was a big-money signing over the summer, so a lot was expected of him. However, he has not exactly been an undoubted success, and Saturday’s outing [did nothing to impress Leeds Live journalist Beren Cross](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-player-ratings-wolves-26504093).

Handing the ex-Leipzig man a matching of 5/10, he said: “Another frustrating afternoon of poor decisions and weak challenges by the American. Needed more from him in the final third.”

### The Verdict: Gracia must get more out of Aaronson

Given that the United States international cost Leeds an [eye-watering £25m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/12621990/leeds-transfer-news-red-bull-salzburg-midfielder-brenden-aaronson-signs-on-a-five-year-deal), they would’ve wanted more from him by now, and after a bedding-in period, it’s been a rather underwhelming season from the midfielder.

Aaronson has just [three goal involvements to his name](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/leistungsdaten/spieler/393323) this season, so it’s almost bizarre that Gracia is persisting with the American in his starting lineup.

If Leeds are to survive this season, it’s going to be a team effort from everyone at Elland Road, including their big-money signings, otherwise, they could be jumping ship come the summer should they get relegated.