Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch will little question be paying shut consideration to his key males who’re at the moment that includes for his or her nations on the World Cup stage, with the American prone to have a specific curiosity within the shows of compatriot, Tyler Adams.
The 23-year-old – who arrived at Elland Highway on a £20m deal from RB Leipzig in the summertime – has made a glowing begin to the event in Qatar so far, having helped his nation document two stable attracts from their opening two group video games.
Solely just lately appointed as skipper of the USA facet, the midfielder has thrived amid that newfound duty, having appeared notably spectacular throughout the current goalless draw with 2018 semi-finalists, England.
That stalemate noticed the one-time New York Purple Bulls man play a key position in thwarting Gareth Southgate’s facet, profitable 100% of his aerial duels and profitable three of his six floor duels, having additionally showcased his high quality in possession after recording an 87% go accuracy fee.
That industrious efficiency noticed the 5 foot 9 machine awarded an 8/10 match score by The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, with the journalist writing that Adams had been ‘a managed, environment friendly presence in a deep place. He handed properly and made some vital interceptions.’
Such a dominant exhibiting had come after the midfielder had additionally shone throughout the opening sport draw with Wales, having received eight of his 12 complete duels – together with six tackles – and achieved a shocking 90% go accuracy fee, together with his match score of seven.4, as per SofaScore, the best amongst his teammates.
These impactful shows at worldwide stage have come following what has been a vibrant begin to life within the Premier League in current months, with the versatile ace – who may also function at right-back – having been praised for his type by pundit Noel Whelan, who acknowledged:
“He’s aggressive, he reads the sport, he’s by no means flat-footed – and watching him each week, I’ve to say that he’s top-of-the-line defensive midfielders within the league on the minute.”
That glowing evaluation has come amid experiences that the brand new addition is already attracting curiosity from rivals Manchester United, with such consideration solely set to accentuate ought to he proceed to thrive in Qatar shifting ahead.
The worry amongst Marsch and co will likely be that Adams is maybe inadvertently placing himself within the store window at current, with the Yorkshire facet doubtlessly set to get pleasure from solely a fleeting affiliation with the participant.
That’s the view of pundit Stuart Holden, who mentioned of the 34-cap gem’s newest shows: “Tyler Adams has been excellent on the World Cup. If he finishes the Premier League season the best way he began it, he’ll be off to a high stage Champions League group. What a participant.”
The hope will likely be among the many Whites that such a state of affairs doesn’t happen, as Leeds worry seeing such a significant asset poached within the close to future.