BBC pundit raves over ‘demanding’ Leeds star after what he did vs Wolves
Leeds United’s win against Wolves saw several players impress.
The Whites are up to 12th in the Premier League after five games, having accumulated seven points so far this season.
Leeds’ 3-1 victory over Wolves was their first away win of the season, and only their second in general, as Daniel Farke looks to get his side to a point of being able to compete in the Premier League.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal for Leeds saw him talked about a lot, but another man who got on the scoresheet has received plenty of praise from Troy Deeney.
Anton Stach named in Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week
Plenty of the fears were subdued by the win at Molineux, though one player who has very rarely sparked any concern so far is Anton Stach.
Since arriving at Elland Road, the German’s quality has been clear to see, and he has very rarely put a foot wrong in the Premier League.
Stach scored a screamer for Leeds in their emphatic win over Wolves at the weekend, but impressed with his overall game, with Deeney naming him in his BBC Sport Team of the Week.
Stach’s stats vs Wolves
- 32 completed passes
- 1 chance created
- 1 goal scored from 0.08 xG
- 5 ground duels won
- 3 tackles
- 4 clearances
On his inclusion, he said: “He scored a worldie against Wolves, which helps. Stach has been impressive since coming in at Leeds.
” I’ve watched a couple of their games – high energy, high tempo. He’s a very physical, very demanding player.”
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Leeds need to utilise Anton Stach far more often
It’s very rare that a Premier League side’s biggest threat is through the middle, but for Leeds, that seems to be the case with Stach.
Including his pre-season strike against AC Milan, Stach has showcased his ability to score from range, and it is something that the Whites need to take advantage of far more often.
Especially against the sides towards the top of the table, intricate play will very rarely get you anywhere, and the game can often be decided by a moment of quality.
As for Stach, he has that quality, and Leeds need to ensure that they are utilising it to its full potential.
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