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Leeds fans discuss Pascal Struijk display vs West Ham on Twitter
A number of Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to comment on the performance of Pascal Struijk after the Whites’ incredible game against West Ham on Sunday.
Jack Harrison was certainly the star of the show from a Leeds perspective. The winger scored a stunning hat-trick as Leeds scored three in a league game for the second time on the spin.
Struijk handed Leeds a massive boost ahead of their second trip to the London Stadium this month. The defender joined Rodrigo in returning from injury for the Premier League clash.
The 22-year-old had missed Leeds’ previous five league games after coming off in the win over Crystal Palace. But he came into the heart of the defence against the Hammers. He reignited his partnership with Luke Ayling, with the pair featuring together on a number of occasions midway through last season.
And he went on to produce an outstanding performance at centre-back.
Struijk was tasked with handling Michail Antonio. And, much like Leo Hjelde the previous week in the FA Cup, Struijk dealt with the task superbly.
He won more aerial duels than any Leeds player (), which is saying something considering the man he was marking. And he looked incredibly composed when in possession.
Struijk has been a revelation since Leeds sealed promotion in 2020. It is easy to forget that the opening day trip to Liverpool last season marked the first time he started a league game at centre-back for the Whites.
It is not hard to imagine that Marcelo Bielsa would have preferred to reintroduce Struijk more gradually. But the Leeds boss had little choice before Sunday’s game.
‘Phenomenal’: Leeds fans laud Pascal Struijk after West Ham clash
Thankfully, Struijk went on to produce a huge performance for the Whites.
Here is what some of the Leeds fans made of Struijk’s performance against West Ham…
Dallas and Struijk have been phenomenal so far. Absolutely inspired.
— Adam Owen Hirst (@Hirsty148)
Pascal struijk has been a unit today controlled Antonio all game
— karl brierley (@brierley_karl)
Struijk has been massive today. No reason that he shouldn’t be starting even when we get back to full strength.
— Adam Wiseman (@DenNightwings53)
Struijk motm when Harrison has a hat-trick: life’s not fair.
— PerthWhite 💛💙#LUFC #ALAW #MOT (@perthwhite)
Pascal Struijk is having a brilliant match
We have missed him— nigel stanley (@nigelLUFC)
Klich, Struijk and Dallas have been class today!
— Sarah Morris 💙💛💙💛 (@sazzybm)
Struijk is an absolute machine. He has to start every game. He’s bullied Antonio so far today. Not many can do that.
— MK (@stanly14)
Struijk has been incredible for Leeds today. What a prospect he is.
— Will Briggs (@lordbriggs)