Oli McBurnie aimed a hilarious dig at Leeds United loanee Joe Gelhardt after he continued his strong run of recent form with another goal.
Joe Gelhardt produced a sublime finish to secure a dramatic victory for Hull City, latching onto a through ball before dinking over the Portsmouth keeper.
The Leeds loanee is in the midst of a career-best run of form, after scoring his seventh goal of the season, including a run of five goals in six games.
With doubts over the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Leeds prepare to take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, Daniel Farke may wish he had Gelhardt in his squad for the crucial game.
Now, Adam Forshaw and several of Gelhardt’s former Leeds teammates have congratulated the forward, as he continued his fine form in the Championship.
Joe Gelhardt playing for Hull City.
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Adam Forshaw impressed by Leeds United loanee Joe Gelhardt
Gelhardt took to Instagram to share his delight in the aftermath of Hull’s win, which moved them up to fifth in the Championship table heading into the international break.
The former Leeds man included a short caption with his post, stating: “3 points going into the break.”
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Gelhardt’s Hull teammate Oli McBurnie did not miss the chance to take a hilarious swipe at his fellow forward, as he replied: “Elite stat padding.”
Forshaw was a key presence in the Leeds midfield during their promotion season under Marcelo Bielsa, and he responded to the post, stating: “The boy”.
Sam Greenwood was a regular part of the Leeds academy and first team alongside Gelhardt before his move to Poland. He replied: “Love it”.
Screenshot of comments from Adam Forshaw and Oli McBurnie on Joe Gelhardt's Instagram post
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Another member of the Leeds academy side, Sean McGurk, also supported Gelhardt, posting: “Yes the lads.”
Max Dean had a nightmare debut for Gent recently, but he still found time to send Gelhardt a message, responding: “Flying Joff”.
Hull City manager praises ‘special’ Joe Gelhardt
Speaking via the Yorkshire Post following Hull’s 3-2 victory, manager Sergej Jakirovic praised Gelhardt for his “special” ability.
The Leeds United loanee also provided an assist for Hull’s second goal, and the Hull boss said he had “begged” the club’s hierarchy to bring him back to the club this season after also spending time on loan with Hull in the 2024/25 Championship season.
Jakirovic said: “When I watched him in last season’s games, I begged Mr Chairman (Acun Ilicali) to bring him back here.
“He likes playing here, and he wanted to come back here. He has a completely different profile to the players we have.
“He has the quality to play in a number of positions and is able to pass, shoot and has speed, which is special. He’s 23 years old, and maybe he can reach the Premier League. But, right now, he’s made the difference.”