00:01Fakundu Buonanotte's full debut for Leeds United was a sobering experience for both the player and
00:07the supporters. Chased by the club for nearly a year before finally arriving on loan from Brighton
00:12via Chelsea in January, the 21-year-old Argentinian struggled to find his rhythm
00:18in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Birmingham City. Deployed in the number 10 role, Buonanotte
00:24was largely ineffective, failing to recall a shot or complete a dribble against championship
00:29opposition. His afternoon was cut short when manager Daniel Farker hooked him at half-time,
00:35introducing captain Ethan Ampadu to restore physicality to a Leeds side that had been out-muscled.
00:41Farker was candid about the youngster's performance, noting that after a period of limited game time,
00:47including a quiet spell at Chelsea, it is difficult to be at your very best. Buonanotte has managed
00:53only 70 minutes of total action across three appearances since joining Leeds and his exclusion
00:58from the recent win over Nottingham Forest. For a player with Champions League experience and
01:03two senior caps for Argentina, the abject showing at St. Andrews marks a significant hurdle in his
01:10development. The path forward for Buonanotte is now one of character and application. With
01:16competition from Brendan Aronson and Noah Okafor intensifying, Farker has made it clear that the door
01:21is open, but the player must use his training and substitute cameos to earn back the manager's trust.
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