“He needs to improve” – Leeds United player told to sort it out quickly

Leeds United loaned out Lucas Perri to Torino in the summer, however, he’s been having early wobbles.

The Brazilian has now played three games in all competitions. Against Monza in the Coppa Italia, his error led to the Granata being knocked out of the competition. He also made a shot-stopping mistake against Fiorentina, even if Torino ended up winning the game.

At that point, Sport Witness covered how the Italian press was backing him to succeed. It was clear manager Ignazio Abate trusts him to make a mark.

That didn’t happen on Monday against AS Roma. Perri made an error on the ball, leading to Donyell Malen scoring in the first half.

Abate speaks about form

The issue is causing concern in Turin. This is because Abate, who was believed to be a backer of the player, was asked about Perri.

The Italian addressed the keeper’s form and told him to quickly turn things around.

He said – via TorinoGranata: “Perri is a guy who needs to get back into top form. He needs to improve his decision-making, and he will certainly improve.”

Abate also sent a message that Torino can’t afford to make more mistakes on the pitch.

“We won’t back down one millimetre in our approach because it can give you an advantage in the long run. We need to reduce individual errors, otherwise it’s difficult to always fall behind.”

Il Toro need results

Torino have won just a single game in four outings and they need to get results on the board. It will only help Abate and his reputation as a manager, which is why he is desperate to get more wins.

At the same time, it does feel like he is backing Perri. The comments express confidence that he will turn things around.

Leeds United should be watching this carefully. Torino have an option to buy in the deal and if the 28-year-old does improve, it will help everyone.