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Brighton fans react to Ben White’s performance for Leeds United

Leeds fans show their support during the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland ...
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Brighton fans were impressed by Leeds loanee Ben White.

Leeds fans show their support prior to the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland Road on May 15, 2019 in Leeds, England.

Ben White delivered a superb performance for Leeds United on his first Championship start for the club.

The Brighton and Hove Albion man joined Leeds on loan last month and is under a lot of pressure to succeed.

Leeds’ shock decision to sell Pontus Jansson to Brentford has thinned their centre-back options, but this was clearly a choice made with White in mind.

The defender still needs to keep his end of the bargain to make Leeds’ decision look shrewd, and after one game, it looks good.

White was solid in Leeds’ 3-1 away win over Bristol City, and looked comfortable in possession.

Brighton obviously hope he will develop well enough at Leeds that he succeeds for them in the future.

Ben White of Newport County during the Fly Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newport County at Wembley Stadium on February 7, 2018 in London, England.

With the game televised on Sky Sports, Seagulls fans had a chance to see him in action, and they were impressed with his early progress.

Here is a look at how Brighton fans reacted on Twitter to his performance for Leeds. It’s just one game, but early reviews are promising…