Mateusz Klich was superb as Leeds United went back to the top of the Championship.
After a mixed spell since the turn of the year, Leeds certainly appeared to be back to their best on Wednesday night as they beat Swansea 2-1 at Elland Road to move back to the top of the Championship.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side controlled the large majority of the game, and the scoreline perhaps flattered the visitors who were allowed to set up a nervy finish thanks to a late penalty.
In truth, every Leeds player seemed to step up on the night. But there are a contingent of Whites fans on Twitter who believe that one man in particular is not getting the credit that he deserves following his display: Mateusz Klich.
The Poland international has been one of the players who had struggled recently. His brace against Rotherham had been a rare highlight, but Klich looked much more like the player that stunned so many at the start of the campaign.
One of the suggestions about the 28-year-old recently has been that he looks tired, but his energy on Wednesday was frightening. He was constantly providing an option for a teammate, regardless of whether the ball was in the middle of the park or down either flank.
Klich also got stuck in when Swansea did threaten to get into Leeds’s defensive third. It was very much a reminder of how good the central midfielder can be.
Nevertheless, several fans believe that Klich’s performance deserves more praise. The likes of Pontus Jansson and Kalvin Phillips are, understandably, taking many of the plaudits, but some have labelled Klich’s display incredible.
Here is what some of the fans made of the midfielder’s performance…
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