Tidig julklapp till Leeds fansen

Mansour Assoumani, den 25 årige mittbacken som varit i Leeds på gästspel sedan 10 dagar tillbaka har nu skrivit på ett kontrakt som sträcker sig 1 månad framåt i tiden. I gårdagens reservlagsmatch deltog Assoumani och spelade i den första halvleken som högerback varav den andra som mittback. Spelaren svarade för ett distinkt nickmål som betydde 3-0 till Leeds mot York, och är tillgänglig redan mot MK Dons till helgen.

Macca säger;

"He's looked good in training and settled in well and he'll come instantly into the reckoning for our game at MK Dons on Saturday," the United boss said.

Defensive problems have proved costly for United in recent weeks and the need to strengthen in that area of the team has been a priority.

"He's played in France and Germany so he's got some good experience and, as he can play at right back as well as in the middle, he will give us more strength in the back four area," Gary said.

"I watched him last night and I thought he did well. His goal was from a header and he took it well," he added.

Kommentar
Detta kan visa sig vara precis vad Leeds behöver. En lång och stark mittback med erfarenheter från franska högsta ligan bland annat. Rutin och styrka i ett, något Leeds inte haft sedan Rui Marques åkte iväg med Angola på turnering.