Alejandro Machuca impressed for Leeds United’s Under-23 side recently.
Alejandro Machuca was one of many players to join Leeds United this season and go straight into the club’s Under-23 side.
And the 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who signed from Rayo Vallecano, offered a glimpse into his potential with a wonderful bit of skill for the youth side recently.
Leeds’ Under-23s drew 0-0 with Colchester but a fantastic flick from the youngster to set up Romario Vieira – brother of Ronaldo – was a rare positive in an otherwise dull encounter at Elland Road, though Vieira fluffed his lines.
There seems to be plenty of talent in the Whites’ developmental side this season, under Carlos Corberan after he replaced Jason Blunt as manager.
Oriol Rey, 19, and 17-year-old striker Kun Temenuzhkov both joined from Barcelona this past summer, while Ousama Siddiki, a Morocco Under-20 international, signed for United from Real Madrid.
There is plenty to be excited about in regards to the seniors, too.
Leeds, who host Burton Albion on Saturday afternoon, are third in the Championship are winning three and drawing two of their first five games.
Under Garry Monk, United somehow failed to secure a playoff spot last season when it looked certain that a top-six finish was guaranteed, but Thomas Christiansen’s side certainly look capable of bettering that seventh-placed finish, though it is early days.
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