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Talking to episode 65 of the Inside Elland Road podcast, produced by Yorkshire Evening Post, Graham Smyth has provided his thoughts on Eddie Nketiah, seemingly being left in awe of the striker.
What’s he said?
Leeds were beaten for the very first time this season on Tuesday evening as they suffered defeat at the hands of Stoke in the Carabao Cup.
3-0 victors over the same opposition last weekend, a significantly different team then lost on penalties after coming from 2-0 down.
Nketiah once again got a chance to show what he can do and managed to get the Whites back into the tie with a strike in the second half.
His performance drew praise from YEP journalist Smyth who was quick to label his qualities and hail the way he’s been treated by supporters so far. He told the Inside Elland Road podcast:
“You would be forgiven if you were an alien or someone who didn’t like football and came to the match last night, the way he is greeted every time he gets the ball or anytime he does anything, you’d think this guy is a legend here, there’s probably a statue for him.
“He’s not just quick, he’s strong as well, he can finish, he looks like a great option for Leeds and a bit of a luxury from the bench.”
Nketiah impressing
The 20-year-old’s arrival at Leeds was rather timely. Kemar Roofe had departed for Anderlecht which left the Whites facing a season with just Patrick Bamford up top.
He has been brilliant in the opening weeks of the season, scoring four goals in five matches but Nketiah is well and truly keeping him on his heels, earning apparent legendary status, as Smyth puts it, from supporters during his first weeks at the club.
It’s easy to see why there is such an appeal too. Nketiah works hard and that was evident from the way he burst forward to get on the score sheet against Brentford.
Scoring a late goal is always sure to go down well and this was no different as the forward sent Elland Road into ecstasy after winning the game with nine minutes left in their clash with the Bees.
He’s had a fabulous start to his Leeds career and already has three goals despite only starting twice.
Nketiah got off the mark against Salford from a Helder Costa cross before the same combination was on hand versus Brentford.
The forward then confidently poked the ball past Jack Butland, scoring a simple chance in their defeat to Stoke.
So far, he has been the perfect back-up striker to Bamford.
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