Aapo Halme is playing well for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United at the moment.
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has spoken highly of Aapo Halme to Leeds Live.
Halme has made one start and one substitute appearance in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, playing a total of 133 minutes, according to WhoScored.
According to WhoScored, the youngster has made 1.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions, 3.5 clearances and one block per game as average, and has a pass accuracy of 81.8%
Bielsa has been impressed with the performances of the 20-year-old Finland Under-21 international central defender.
“He has done balanced games,” Bielsa told Leeds Live about Halme. “He is duty player. He does what the team needs from him.
“He took his responsibilities when he had to play instead of Cooper. It was a tough game and he gave a good performance.”
Promising young talent
Halme is a very talented and promising young defender who has a bright future ahead of him.
The Finnish youngster is not flashy and does not try to do something he should not; instead, he executes his role as instructed and does not take too many risks.
Promotion challenge
Leeds are second in the Championship table at the moment with 39 points from 20 matches, just a point behind leaders Norwich City.
The West Yorkshire outfit will take on Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
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