Leeds defender could play role in top flight, but not as a regular.
Leeds United defender Liam Cooper has enjoyed an impressive season, possibly his best for the club.
Mistakes have however begun to creep back into his game, striking again at the weekend against Millwall.
Cooper admitted his error, posting on social media that his teammates saved him.
The pressure is on, and mistakes understandably are becoming more common.
Cooper will hopefully be able to steady his game and help Leeds secure automatic promotion.
When they get there, it is another matter entirely.
Cooper does not deserve to be sold. As club captain it would be an unpopular decision with his teammates.
He is though likely to be replaced as a starter.
Many fans wanted this to happen before this season, and Marcelo Bielsa chose to stick with the Scot.
Cooper can improve to become a Premier League level defender, but Leeds won’t be able to gamble on him as a regular.
Centre-back will be a position Leeds have to strengthen as a priority if they go up.
Cooper has just issued an untimely reminder that he will be first in line to go back to the bench.
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