Farke sent ‘brilliant’ message by Chambers after what Leeds United teen did
Daniel Farke has been forced to call upon the Leeds United academy due to several key injuries at Elland Road this season.
The German has been without Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev for the majority of the 2024/25 campaign, with Joe Rothwell and Ao Tanaka fitting seamlessly into the squad.
Josuha Guilavogui has also been a welcome addition to the team, having made four substitute appearances since arriving as a free agent, with a couple of youngsters also being called up.
Charlie Crew was handed his senior debut during the 3-0 win over Plymouth Argyle last month, accompanied by 17-year-old Sam Chambers, who will feel is ready for more minutes.
The midfielder played 90 minutes as Leeds Under-21s bypassed Halifax Town on penalties in the National League Cup on Tuesday 3 December, being lauded as “brilliant” by Ben Parker after the game [LUTV].
Daniel Farke to start Sam Chambers after “brilliant” Leeds United youth display?
With Leeds aiming for promotion to the Premier League this season, Farke cannot afford to make any mistakes during this campaign.
However, one of the biggest mistakes could be overplaying a key star due to their importance, leading to a brand-new injury at Elland Road, which could be detrimental to the campaign.
Therefore, with a busy winter period coming up for the Whites, Farke could once again call on Chambers to deputise in midfield as he continues to impress in Scott Gardner’s team.
The 17-year-old is also a regular on the international stage, having made five appearances for the Scotland Under-19s team since being awarded his debut earlier this year.
Of course, it is a huge risk to throw a youngster into the deep end, but that seems like the only way to give him the necessary experience unless Leeds find a loan spell for him in January.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites are ready to let a big-name player leave in January, with only final details to finalise.
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