Pundit Danny Murphy agrees with the opinion that Leeds United midfielder Marc Roca is not good enough to play in the Premier League.
The Spaniard, who left Bayern Munich to join Jesse Marsch’s side for £ 10 million (The Athletic) has largely been hailed for his well-rounded displays at the base of midfield at Elland Road.
The 26-year-old, often compared to Xabi Alonso has brought his culmination of inch-perfect passing and defensive solidity to the Whites.
However, a renowned pundit and a former Premier League player in Danny Murphy still feels Marc Roca is not ready to play in the English top-flight, judging by his stint at Leeds up until now.
Pundit agrees Leeds’ Marc Roca is not a Premier League-level player
Ultimately, several of the club’s fanbase will likely be incensed by this take, as the talented midfielder has been a hit of a signing, for the most part.
However, when journalist Adrian Durham said on talkSPORT that, “with all due respect to [Marc] Roca, he’s a pro footballer but I’m not sure he’s a Premier League footballer”, pundit Danny Murphy replied by saying, “I agree” about the Leeds lynchpin.
Harsh and wide off the mark about Marc Roca
The fact that Marc Roca has started 18 out of 19 games in the Premier League for Leeds United this season already suggests that he is considered ready to play at this level, unlike what the pundit Danny Murphy may think.
Some may point to the addition of Weston McKennie as an attempt to find an upgrade to the technician, when the reality is that the side needed more quality as a whole to continue to progress.
Alongside Tyler Adams at Leeds, Marc Roca, described as a ‘strong character’ by Julien Nagelsmann (via the Bundesliga website) has formed a top-class double pivot, which has been more than reliable in the English top-flight, which disproves the outspoken pundit’s opinion in some ways.
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