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 selected curiosity within the shows of compatriot, Tyler Adams.
The 23-year-old – who arrived at Elland Road 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 report two strong attracts from their opening two group video games.
Only not too long ago appointed as skipper of the United States aspect, the midfielder has thrived amid that newfound accountability, having regarded significantly spectacular throughout the current goalless draw with 2018 semi-finalists, England.
That stalemate noticed the one-time New York Red Bulls man play a key position in thwarting Gareth Southgate’s aspect, 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% move accuracy price.
That industrious efficiency noticed the 5 foot 9 machine awarded an 8/10 match ranking by The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, with the journalist writing that Adams had been ‘a controlled, efficient presence in a deep position. He passed well and made some important 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 surprising 90% move accuracy price, together with his match ranking of seven.4, as per SofaScore, the best amongst his teammates.
Those impactful shows at worldwide stage have come following what has been a vivid 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 kind by pundit Noel Whelan, who acknowledged:
“He’s aggressive, he reads the game, he’s never flat-footed – and watching him every week, I have to say that he’s one of the best defensive midfielders in the league at the minute.”
That glowing evaluation has come amid reports 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 fear amongst Marsch and co can be that Adams is maybe inadvertently placing himself within the store window at current, with the Yorkshire aspect probably set to take pleasure in solely a fleeting affiliation with the participant.
That is the view of pundit Stuart Holden, who mentioned of the 34-cap gem’s newest shows: “Tyler Adams has been outstanding at the World Cup. If he finishes the Premier League season the way he started it, he’ll be off to a top level Champions League team. What a player.”
The hope can be among the many Whites that such a situation doesn’t happen, as Leeds fear seeing such a significant asset poached within the close to future.