Jesse Marsch has hailed Tyler Adams after Leeds United claimed a shock 2-1 win away at Liverpool on Saturday night.
Leeds headed to Anfield on Saturday evening off the back of four straight defeats.
Boss Marsch was under enormous pressure heading into that game but Leeds profited early on from a Joe Gomez mistake as Rodrigo opened the scoring.
Mohamed Salah levelled it up for Liverpool before Illan Meslier kept the Reds at bay time and time again.
Leeds then hit Liverpool with the sucker punch as Crysencio Summerville fired past Alisson, sparking wild scenes in the away end.
Jesse Marsch has hailed Tyler Adams
There was a smash-and-grab element to this win but Leeds were very dangerous throughout the first half.
Leeds were energetic and their midfield posed plenty of problems to Liverpool’s engine room.
Part of that impressive midfield display was the returning Tyler Adams.
The American missed the 3-2 home defeat to Fulham with a slight injury before returning to the starting lineup against Liverpool.
Adams was outstanding against the Reds, racking up two interceptions, two clearances, two aerial duels, one tackle and one key pass.
The 23-year-old was a key signing for Marsch over the summer as he retooled his Leeds squad.
Adams and Marsch worked together at New York Red Bulls before reuniting at RB Leipzig.
Marsch then made Adams a key target with Kalvin Phillips heading off to Manchester City and they joined forces once again.
Marsch has now raved about Adams, telling Leeds Live that he feels the American is one of the best players on the pitch on a weekly basis for Leeds.
The Leeds boss added that he wasn’t surprised to see Adams shine against Liverpool and rued missing him for that crushing defeat against Fulham.
“One of the best players on the pitch in almost every game. Not surprised to see him deliver like that. Tough not to have him last week,” said Marsch.
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