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Leeds fans react on Twitter to Pascal Struijk’s display in Barnsley win
Leeds United have taken one large step towards promotion with, admittedly, one of their most unconvincing performances of the season on Thursday – and one youngster’s display has been lauded by the supporters on social media.
Pascal Struijk came on during the second-half at Elland Road as L🧜eeds looked to defend their 1-💦0 lead against Barnsley.
The Champi༒onship’s bottom side asked numerous questions of the Whites, particularly after the break. And that prompted Bielsa to turn to the♊ Dutchman to play in front of the defence for the final 29 minutes.
Initia🎃lly, the 20-year-old perhaps looked a little unsure of his role. But once he settled in, he looked outstanding to help Leeds see out the game.
He seemed to read the game well, and made a couple of excellent challenges and interceptio﷽ns that halted Barnsley’s momentum.
Struijk also played a crucial role in what was nearly ⛎Leeds’s second goal. He played a delightful through ball to Gjanni Alioski which ultimately led to Patrick Bamford having an effort brilliantly saved.
Following the win, plenty of supporters have taken to Twitter to laud Struijk’s displ🐼ay.
The youngster’s most rec🐠ent appearance before Thursday came in the 3-3 draw against Cardiff 🐈City in December, and some fans were not afraid to admit that they were concerned when he was introduced against the Tykes.
But many h♛ave heaped praise on the former Ajax man. Some even sugges🍎ted that he was the most impressive player on show.
Here i🌃s how some of the fans reacted to Struijk’s display…
Pascal Struijk was superb when he gam🔴e on. Broke it up plenty o♌f times when we were under pressure. Well done son.
— Terry Felipe (@eltel89)
Struijk looked quality. Oꦉnly positive from the game
— David Stuart (@whiterosedave)
Think Bielsa played a🃏 master-Struijk ? bringing Pascal on in th💦at position! Snuffed out Thomas when he was on top.
— Brent Sheldon (@armleyartist)
Fair play to Struijk when ಞhe camw on. Thought he was solid
— James Normington (@JN_Stormy)
Tell ya what, thought Struijk done well, won his head🐲ers and s🍒tuck his foot in! Fair play to the lad!
— Matt Hill (@MattyHill83)
Struijk was brilliant I thought
— Adam Hulbert (@AdamHulbert)
Pascal Struijk what a man, came on in a h🅷uge game with so much pressure and performed excell🔜ently. What a future he’s got ahead of him
— Kobey Davidson (@DavidsonKobey)
Like many others I was questioning why Struijk was brought on, espec𝔍ially in that position. But he was the best Leeds player thereafter.
— Adam Driver (@AJDriver)
Apart from giving the ball away once, Struijk was absolutelyꦰ🌌 sensational
— Zion (@leedsinfidel)
What the hell have I just watched? I should be overjoyed but I still feel stressed! Thought Struijk was outstanding when he came on but h🍎e was probably the 🙈only one!
— James Vause (@JPRVause)
Pascal Struijk take a bow son
— Sam Hudson (@samhudson95)
Struijk has been excellent.💃 Done exactly what he was put ꦦon to do
— Chris Lee (@Chris1014Lee)