Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has said that Georginio Rutter is unique in the sense that he is completely two-footed.
The American manager goes on to explain that the £35.5 million (Sky Sports) striker is equally adept with both feet.
If what Jesse Marsch has claimed is true about Georginio Rutter being two-footed, that is a massive advantage for Leeds.
After all, not many players in world football, both currently and throughout the history of the game can consider themselves ambidextrous.
In today’s day and age, Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele could proudly call himself ‘two-footed.’
In the past, Arsenal midfielder, Santi Cazorla could do the same.
However, this is an added advantage for a No.9, as it allows them to shoot with both feet, which makes the Frenchman a huge threat potentially.
Unlike both Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo, who are both left-footed, Leeds boss Jesse Marsch would be delighted to have a two-footed player like Georginio Rutter at his disposal.
Now, the 49-year-old makes an intriguing claim about his newest arrival.
Leeds boss Jesse Marsch claims Georginio Rutter is two-footed
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has claimed in his latest press conference that Georginio Rutter is indeed two-footed.
“GR’s [Georginio Rutter] 50-50 on both feet. That’s unheard of. There is always some reliance on one foot”, he told Leeds Live’s Beren Cross.
This news is bound to excite the Elland Road fanbase, as Marsch is certainly spot on when it comes to his assessment.
Even in the case of the likes of the aforementioned ambidextrous pair of Ousmane Dembele and Santi Cazorla, their left and right foot respectively still seems to be their favoured foot.
However, as confirmed by Leeds tactician, Jesse Marsch himself, the marquee signing is completely two-footed.
Defenders in the Premier League must be quaking in their boots upon hearing that.
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