Leeds United: Archie Gray named ‘Absolute Superstar’ by Sky Sports pundit after what he saw
Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff has labelled Leeds United star Archie Gray as an “absolute superstar” after his form this season.
Speaking live on Sky Sports‘ coverage before the Championship clash with Huddersfield on Saturday (2 March, 12:54) the former winger was praising the 17-year-old for how well he has done in both midfield and right-back positions this season.
And after an interview with Gray’s uncle Eddie aired where he said his future lies in a midfield role, McAnuff admitted that he agreed despite the “fantastic” showings at full-back this season.
“I totally agree (with Eddie on Archie),” he said.
“You see so many midfielders in this day an age that are a little bit one dimensional. For me, what sets him apart is his all round game.
“He has done a fantastic job filling in at right-back at times.
“An absolute superstar in the making, for sure.”
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It’s not often that fans get to see a player come through the academy from a child to an adult, and they become the face of the football club.
John Terry had it at Chelsea, Barcelona had a phase where most of their team was built from academy players and Manchester United had the ‘Class of 92’ but it’s a very rare thing to happen.
So for Leeds to be able to develop and nurture a talent such as Gray, with his family links to the club already in place, it’s a truly memorable thing to happen.
There will always be transfer links when a top, young talent is shining so early on in his career but the player has made it clear that he sees his future at Elland Road and that means everyone can focus on just making him the best player he can be.
Whether it’s in midfield or at right-back doesn’t matter, because the level is so high and he is making the team better regardless of where he has been playing.
The term superstar often gets banded about quite easily, but Gray is certainly going to end up in that bracket if he continues on this trajectory.
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