The young Leeds midfield duo have been making waves this season.
Leeds United lost to Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 in the Championship last night, with two penalties costing them the result.
The first goal came after young midfielder Kalvin Phillips was unfortunate to handball the ball on the line and receive his marching orders.
Leeds’ Ronaldo Vieira celebrates scoring their third goal with Kalvin Phillips and Chris Wood
It was a rare blip in what has been a fantastic season for the youngster, along with his midfield partner in crime Ronaldo Vieira.
The two young talents have become regular members of the first-team squad at Elland Road and are impressing club legend Eddie Gray.
Leeds’ Ronaldo Vieira celebrates scoring their third goal with Kalvin Phillips and Chris Wood
The former Leeds player and manager told BBC Radio Leeds prior to yesterday’s game at the Amex:
“The two young boys that played in the middle of the park against Villa I felt they more than held their own, physically as well.
“I think that’s the one thing about Vieira and Kalvin Phillips, they’re strong.
“Even though they are young boys they are physically strong.
They’ll get in and challenge people and let people know they’re there. They’re not going to get bullied. That’s a good thing.”
There is no doubt that the emergence of Vieira and the continued development of Phillips has been a huge boost to Leeds this season.
Former Leeds player Eddie Gray before the match
It has seen the likes of Luke Murphy and Toumani Diagouraga become forgotten men and the absence of Lewis Cook, who joined Bournemouth in the summer, barely felt.
It is again a credit to the excellent youth system at Leeds and the faith shown in them by manager Garry Monk that the pair are catching the eye so regularly in the Championship.
Long may it continue.
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