Gabriel Gudmundsson injury update as Leeds United defender speaks out on Sweden knock | OneFootball

Leeds United defender Gabriel Gudmundsson has eased fears by reporting no issue with his knee after a knock on Sweden duty, ahead of tonight's World Cup play-off decider against Poland.

The left-back featured in the 3-1 semi-final win over Ukraine on Thursday, then was substituted midway through the second half and later had ice on his knee.

"It's calm. I've been practicing and there's nothing strange about it. I immediately felt that it was a bang and not a twist. If it had been a twist, I probably wouldn't have been standing here now." He told Fotboll Direkt.

The 26-year-old has impressed Graham Potter, starting against Ukraine despite strong competition at left-back. He is currently ahead of Daniel Svensson and Samuel Dahl, who play for Champions League clubs Borussia Dortmund and Benfica respectively.

He was also selected for pre-match media duties, a promising sign that he could keep his place. Victory would send the Leeds man to his first World Cup across the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.

"It's really not something I think about. I play in England match after match, that's the only thing I focus on. I think it should be that there is high competition. It makes you get better and better. Tomorrow is probably the most important match of my career."

Gudmundsson is the only Leeds player left in these play-offs, with Wales beaten on penalties by Bosnia & Herzegovina last week. Joel Piroe's Suriname debut also ended in defeat to Bolivia.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk