Andy Hinchliffe has criticized Jonathan Hogg for a reckless challenge on Crysencio Summerville during the first half of the Leeds United versus Huddersfield Town match on Saturday 2 March.
Huddersfield started strong, putting pressure on Ilan Meslier with some close saves before Leeds began to find their rhythm. However, as Leeds attempted to counterattack, Summerville was taken down by Hogg in a challenge that caused his teammate Yuta Nakayama to leave the field due to injury.
During a live broadcast on Sky Sports, Hinchcliffe commented on the incident, calling Hogg’s challenge “naughty” and expressing his belief that Hogg deserved the yellow card he received.
Hogg, who has received a high number of cautions this season, accumulated his ninth caution of the campaign with the challenge on Summerville and was ultimately shown a red card before halftime. Additionally, Hogg was penalized for another foul on Glen Kamara, which some argue should have led to his earlier dismissal from the match.
Leeds had a slower start than usual at the John Smith’s Stadium, and their goalkeeper was crucial in preventing Huddersfield from scoring in the first half. They will be looking for more protection from the referee in the second half, as two more Huddersfield players joined Hogg in receiving cautions.
It is important for Leeds to secure a victory in order to close the gap on Leicester City at the top of the Championship table. They will rely on their attacking talents to secure the win on the road.
