The summer signing was immense for Leeds United against Burnley.
Leeds United had a lot of heroes in their recent victory over Burnley, but one of the best performers on the night was summer signing Mateusz Klich.
The midfielder has struggled for game time since arriving at Elland Road, racking up just 43 minutes in the Championship and watching on as Eunan O’Kane and Kalvin Phillips have started week after week.
With Leeds flying high and winning more often than not, there is no questioning manager Thomas Christiansen’s team selections. However, with Phillips’ influence waning after a superb start, and with Klich outstanding against Burnley, does the 27-year-old deserve to kick off this weekend’s fixture?
Leeds take on Ipswich Town on Saturday and, while their EFL Cup third round clash went all the way to a penalty shoot-out, the players will have had a few days to rest.
Klich could not have done anymore against Leeds’ Premier League opponents and while the partnership of Phillips and O’Kane has done well so far, it may be time to shake things up, especially with the Poland international proving his worth this week.
In time all Leeds’ midfielder will get plenty of opportunities, and Christiansen clearly knows best. One cannot help but wonder if bringing Klich in now could allow him to thrive while also giving Phillips some time out of the spotlight.
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