Calvert-Lewin hasn’t had the simplest begin to his Leeds profession.
In final month’s Carabao Cup second-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday, the 28-year-old spurned an excellent alternative to attain a stoppage-time winner earlier than lacking his penalty within the subsequent shootout, launching his effort excessive over the bar because the Owls progressed.
Toothless shows in opposition to Newcastle and Fulham adopted however his incredible header at Molineux was the perfect response to followers and pundits who’ve been questioning his kind and health file.
Based on Transfermarkt, Calvert-Lewin has missed almost 600 days by damage because the 2018-19 season, together with nearly all of the second half of final time period after struggling a hamstring damage in an away sport at Brighton again in January.
He ended his ultimate season at Everton on three Premier League targets however Leeds boss Daniel Farke is assured the striker can rediscover his scoring contact at Elland Street this season.
“We all know what Dominic Calvert-Lewin is able to doing for us,” the German advised BBC Match of the Day. “He is excellent together with his head. It was a incredible header.”
Talking on Ultimate Rating throughout Saturday’s sport, former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin was significantly impressed with the way in which Calvert-Lewin executed his equaliser, describing it as a “very tough header”.
“As [Bogle’s] cross is available in, it takes a deflection that lifts it excessive over the defender. [Calvert-Lewin] has to place route and tempo on it.
“He virtually loops it over the keeper.”
