The duo starred for Leeds United in the Championship last week.
Pontus Jansson has told LUTV that his family and friends are struggling to get to grips with his cult-favourite status at Leeds United.
The Swedish defender has been a revelation since joining Leeds on a season-long loan from Torino in the summer.
The towering centre-back has made 13 Championship appearances for the Whites as Garry Monk’s side sit fourth in the division and looking very strong at the moment.
Jansson won the fans’ affections almost instantly with his no-nonsense style of defending and it is safe to say that the supporters have treated him like one of their own since day one more or less.
He opened his account for the Yorkshire club in the 3-2 win at Norwich City last month and was booked for leaping into a section to celebrate with the travelling supporters – a gesture which only increased their level of love for him.
“When you’re in it, it’s difficult to understand,” he told LUTV when asked about his cult status.
“My family and people in Sweden say ‘this is sick’. Everywhere they’re reading [about me] and seeing clips. They say ‘this cannot be true’.”
United fans will hope that Jansson and centre-back partner Kyle Bartley can help the side to victory over Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow night.
Should that materialise then Leeds would move within four points of the automatic promotion spots.
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