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da dobrowin： Leeds United sensation Ryan Edmondson took his tally for the club’s U23 side this season to 14 with a brace in the 2-0 win against Colchester United on Monday that ensured the team won the Professional Development League North title.
The 17-year-old has clearly been in outstanding form despite his tender years, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed seeing as he made his first-team debut as a substitute against Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the 2017/18 campaign.
That was followed up with another cameo from the bench against Birmingham City back in September, but in truth the confident marksman should have featured more than that.
His latest performance was a clear sign of why as he showed the work rate and clinical finishing needed to be a success in a Marcelo Bielsa side.
The 6 ft 1 youngster was last named in the 18-man squad in the league by the Argentine in the October, and he is long overdue further involvement.
It has been especially puzzling in recent weeks in the absence of the injured Kemar Roofe that he has been nowhere to be seen, despite the fact that another youngster in Jack Clarke is consistently in and around the squad.
Edmondson’s comments following the huge triumph on Monday only go to further that argument, as he believes that the U23s are enjoying their success having followed Bielsa’s blueprint when it comes to style of play, with their opponents clearly unable to cope.
Patrick Bamford’s hit-and-miss in form in front of goal has shown that the former Middlesbrough man needs more support, and his 17-year-old Leeds teammate is ready to provide it despite his inexperience – along with Kemar Roofe when he returns.