The Leeds United youngster almost grabbed an assist against the Royals.
Jamie Shackleton has once again made a positive impression on fans of Leeds United, despite playing little more than 20 minutes of Tuesday’s win at Reading.
Shackleton came on for his 22nd Leeds appearance – all of which have arrived under Marcelo Bielsa – and very nearly registered his third assist for the club, with Patrick Bamford screwing narrowly wide from his young teammate’s intelligently-disguised through-pass.
It would have been the icing on the cake for Bielsa’s team, who were already 3-0 up and heading back to the top of the Championship.
Yet despite the result, Shackleton’s performance has not gone unnoticed.
This is what those of a Leeds persuasion are saying about the 19-year-old academy product on Twitter…
Shackleton spent the early part of the campaign covering at right wing-back, but has found attacking midfield chances easier to come by after Samu Saiz’s December exit.
The Leeds native signed a new three-year deal at Elland Road last August.
How big a role could Shackleton play for Leeds between now and the end of the season?
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