Leeds United fans react as Hugo Diaz shines in latest Under-23s success

The Leeds United defender scored in a 3-1 win against Burnley on Friday.

A general view of the stadium before the npower Championship match between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on September 22, 2012 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United’s Under-23s continued their recent success by securing their progression to the Premier League Cup semi-finals.

Fresh from clinching the Professional Development League North title on Monday, Carlos Corberan’s side beat Burnley 3-1 earlier this afternoon.

Goals from Ryan Edmondson and Hugo Diaz sealed the win, after Burnley’s Dan Agyei had cancelled out an early own goal.

And it was one of those players who appears to have most impressed those of a Leeds persuasion on Twitter.

Here’s what they’re saying…

Hugo Diaz is going to be a quality player for us.
— Mr Geldard (@MrJGeldard) 29 March 2019

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@hugodiazrg is a monster
— Shadrack (@BrokenTwaz) 29 March 2019

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Well done lads. Brilliant once again!

We have some outstanding talent coming through in all areas, especially @Hugo Diaz. How good is he?! Wow
— Martin Canning (@martincanning40) 29 March 2019

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Diaz looks Quality
— Denny Ryan (@albertcapillas) 29 March 2019

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Aye if we lost Kalvin at some point (touch wood this will never happen), Díaz is the one I’d turn to without question. Vision, poise, strength & even the odd bullet header. Never gets bullied off the ball. #lufc
— Tommy (@tommy_lufc) 29 March 2019

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Love Diaz.
— FionaCK (@FionaCK) 29 March 2019

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Superb goal, love Edmundson, love Diaz, can’t understand why these two rarely on bench for first team.
1-3 to Leeds
— Peter LUFC (@Peter_LUFC) 29 March 2019

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Carlos Corberan and Hugo Diaz are going to be the Marcelo Bielsa and Kalvin Phillips come 2021+ #LUFC
— St. Jack II (@JACKLISTER_com) 29 March 2019

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Superb 3-1 win for Leeds U23’s to make semi finals of cup. Great performances all round. Once again @hugodiazrg On top form, brilliant on the ball and in defence, got vital 3rd goal, all the more impressive as he managed it without his gloves on ;
— D.Bridge#SenorPonte (@KD4Reb) 29 March 2019

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Diaz was part of the first wave of youth team recruits brought to Leeds by director of football Victor Orta two years ago.

The 22-year-old was previously on the books of Deportivo La Coruna and had a loan spell at local side Silva SD.

Andrea Radrizzani, Owner of Leeds United (3L) looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on October 21, 2017 in Bristol, England.

He made his senior Leeds debut against Preston North End a year ago, during Paul Heckingbottom’s reign, and was on the bench for this season’s FA Cup third round defeat against Queens Park Rangers.

Diaz’s Elland Road contract still has another year left to run.

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Leeds United fans react as Hugo Diaz shines in latest Under-23s success