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Leeds fans want Jamie Shackleton to get his chance in the team
With Leeds United losing talisman Kalvin Phillips for a sustained period of time, they now need to work out a way to replace him in their starting XI.
The Whites confirmed () that the midfielder could miss up to six weeks with a shoulder injury after picking up the problem in Monday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Marcelo Bielsa has since claimed () in an interview that there is no definite timescale on Phillips’ return, stating it could be less or more than six weeks.
Phillips is going to leave a major gap in the deep-lying midfielder role in front of the defence and that’s got some fans speculation about how they could replace him.
Versatile players such as Pascal Struijk or Stuart Dallas could push forward from defence to the midfield area, but another name has been suggested.
A selection of Leeds supporters on social media believe that 21-year-old Jamie Shackleton is a player that deserves more game-time following the club’s injury blow.
The English midfielder is a talent to come through the academy at Thorp Arch and is a member of the senior squad, albeit his minutes have been limited so far this season.
He is a 21-year-old that has been in the matchday squad for the opening five league games of the campaign, but his only appearance came with a late cameo against Liverpool.
The all-action central midfielder has played 50 senior games for Leeds and has the energy to fit Bielsa’s system, but he’s still waiting for his first Premier League start.
Here are some Whites supporters discussing Shackleton:
Shackleton. He has the engine to run around and tackle. More youth players need game time or Alioski at LB & Dallas in CDM.
— Jammicat 💛💙 (@lufc_cathcart)
If Struijk has to fill in at CB then Shackleton has to be the man to come in for Kalvin. Otherwise Struijk is a no brainer
— Aaron Taylor (@AzzaLufc)
To beef the midfield up a bit without KP. Would like to see Shackleton come in. Klich can play a bit deeper and Hernandez at 10
— White Knight LUFC (@WhiteKnightLUFC)
Let Jamie Shackleton loose in his place 🤞🏻
— Tim Hoolahan 💙🤍💛 (@TimHoolahan)
Every time I’ve thought of this, I’m putting Shackleton into KP’s role. Not the same player, but adds something.
— TLU (@TalkLeedsUnited)
Jeez how negative. Let’s look at the positives shall we? This gives an opportunity to someone like Struijk/Shackleton/Bogusz to step up.
— Jacob Wadsworth🏆 (@JacobWadsworth6)
I know Bielsa doesn’t play a double pivot but Klich and Shackleton might not be too barmy an idea?
— Luke George🏆 (@MrLukeyGeorge)
Shackleton to the rescue and hopefully Llorente injury isn’t so severe. And as I said last night would like to see one of the young strikers on the bench take the pressure of Bamford plus add something different
— ##spider180## (@magillkevin)
This could be Shackleton’s opportunity
— Stevie (@StevieP39)