Manchester City-owned Jack Harrison was in action for Leeds United against Swansea City on Tuesday.
Alioski started for Leeds in their Championship game against Swansea City away from home at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The 26-year-old winger – who cost Leeds £2 million in transfer fees when they signed him from Lugano in the summer of 2017, as reported by The Yorkshire Evening Post – did not play well and was replaced by Harrison at the start of the second half, as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Harrison, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, played well for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, and former Leeds striker Whelan has been impressed with the 21-year-old England Under-21 international.
Whelan said on The Noel Whelan Show on BBC Radio Leeds on Friday evening (6:12pm, August 24, 2018): “I thought Harrison came on and did really, really well. I like him as a player.
“I saw him against Bolton when he played, and I just think he has something more than Alioski, possibly a little bit more intelligence.”
Starting against Norwich City
Alioski is more experienced than Harrison, but the City-owned youngster will feel confident of starting against Norwich City this weekend.
Leeds will take on Norwich away from home at Carrow Road in the Championship on Saturday afternoon and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points.
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