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Daniel Farke, Supervisor of Leeds United appears to be like on in the course of the Sky Wager Championship match between Millwall FC and Leeds United FC at The Den. (Picture by Alex Davidson/Getty Pictures)
If Leeds United get promoted again to the Premier League, one reporter believes that ex-Barcelona and Actual Betis ace, Junior Firpo, simply isn’t adequate to be a hit within the top-flight.
Firpo, 28, has made 13 appearances within the English Soccer Championship this season, scoring as soon as and offering three assists (WhoScored).
Pundit says Junior Firpo is a Leeds squad participant at finest
The participant, who’s out of contract on the finish of the present marketing campaign, has already admitted he has different choices and not too long ago had a bust-up with one in every of his Leeds team-mates.
To that finish, his time at Elland Highway doesn’t look like a contented one at current.
Have been he to assist get the all whites again up into the promised land, nonetheless, he does have requisite top-flight expertise that he can deliver to the desk, and that could possibly be invaluable for a Leeds facet that can need and wish some stability.
Junior Firpo of Leeds United celebrates after the workforce’s victory within the Sky Wager Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leeds United FC. (Picture by Lewis Storey/Getty Pictures)
One pundit doesn’t consider he’s lower out for all times on the elite stage of English soccer although.
Talking on BBC Radio Leeds’ Don’t Go To Mattress Simply But podcast, the bassist for Kaiser Chiefs, Simon Rix, mentioned (per BBC Sport): “Firpo is actually attention-grabbing. I believe lots of people would say no immediately to him beginning, however final time within the Premier League, he by no means actually had a run of video games.
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“We don’t assume he’s that good at defending however he does do another good issues, so for that purpose I believe he could be price a go. However he’s additionally out of contract so he may not even get the prospect.”
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That led to podcast host and BBC Sport editor, Jonny Buchan, replying: “You’ve gotten simply raised that he’s not good at defending however when Leeds get again into the Premier League they are going to be doing a variety of defending.
“To me he could be a squad member, if he needs to be that, and Leeds must strengthen that place.”
