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£29,000-a-week Leeds man admits two players are nightmares in training at Thorp Arch

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Jesse Marsch the head coach / manager of Leeds United and Pascal Struijk of Leeds United celebrate winning the game after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at Molineux on March 18, 2022 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)
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Earlier today, Pascal Struijk organised a Q&A session on Twitter, where he answered plenty of questions from Leeds supporters.

When asked which of his teammates is the hardest to play against in training, the £29,000-a-week Leeds man gave an interesting response.

What’s the story?

Well, Struijk revealed that Raphinha – unsurprisingly – is a nightmare to face in training at Thorp Arch.

However, the Dutchman also admitted that Crysencio Summerville causes him plenty of problems in training.

You can see what Struijk wrote on Twitter below.

We all know what Raphinha is capable of, but it may surprise a few Leeds fans to hear that Summerville is also a tricky player in training.

The 20-year-old has only made eight first-team appearances for Leeds, but if he keeps terrorising established first-teamers like Struijk, Jesse Marsch won’t be able to ignore him for much longer.

Crysencio Summerville can learn from Raphinha at Leeds

LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Raphinha of Leeds United prepares to take a penalty which leads to his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United  and  Arsenal at Elland Road on December 18, 2021 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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In our view, Summerville has a great tutor to learn from at Leeds in Raphinha.

Both are tricky wingers with pace to burn, as well as forwards who love to dribble with the ball.

Therefore, seeing as they adopt similar playing styles, it would be nice of Raphinha to take the Dutchman under his wing – if he hasn’t already done so.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Crysencio Summerville of Leeds United warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Leicester City and Leeds United at The King Power Stadium on March 5, 2022 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Holyoak/MB Media/Getty Images)
Photo by James Holyoak/MB Media/Getty Images

Hopefully, Summerville is keeping a close eye on the 25-year-old at Thorp Arch, picking up plenty of tips from the Brazilian.

That way, if worst comes to worst this summer and Raphinha departs, Marsch could have a ready made replacement raring to go.