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What did we learn about Jean-Matteo Bahoya in Leeds United cameo vs Arsenal
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Leeds United got another look at Jean-Matteo Bahoya against Arsenal on Saturday.
The return to Premier League action didn't go in favour of the Whites.
A Bruno Guimaraes goal made the difference in the end as James Trafford was beaten.
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That saw the Gunners turn the scoreline around having gone behind thanks to James Justin.
That will cause frustration, but there are positives to take.
Getting to see Bahoya is one of those as we assess what we saw from his Emirates cameo.
How Jean-Matteo Bahoya proved main quality vs Arsenal
It was a surprise when the attacker was brought in on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt.
A deal had looked to be increasingly difficult to do, but the Elland Road outfit got it over the line.
There was then excitement of what this 21-year-old could add.
That has quickly gone away as he had made just one appearance since signing.
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His second came against Arsenal and he was able to show the main quality that has got fans excited. His pace.
Bahoya clocked up a top speed of 32.1km/h, according to FotMob, ranking him in the top eight for the whole game.
That is no mean feat considering he played just four minutes and is brought into context when you consider he was the fastest Leeds substitute on the pitch,
He also made three sprints and spent a quarter of his time on the pitch running.
That is all good news for the Whites, even if it is yet another small sample size to learn from.
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It feels as though the Frenchman's pace could make a real difference in this Leeds squad.
Outside of Dan James and Noah Okafor, there are few attacking players who can truly get past a player with true speed.
That also helps to get the Whites up the pitch when they are under cosh, just as they were against Arsenal.
Bahoya may have to get used to cameos for the foreseeable, but with Coventry City coming up in November, that could be his best chance to get a start in.
It will certainly be interesting to see what the campaign brings for the attacker.
