Stuart Dallas has opened up about his time under the management of Marcelo Bielsa, with his comments leading to mass praise from the Leeds United fans.
The quote that was tweeted was “I’m not going to be a world-beater, but I’ll give it a go and if it means playing, that is what it is all about.” This attitude has won all of the Leeds fans over this season, with Dallas already playing in eight different positions, which shows he puts the team above his own needs.
“I’m not going to be a world beater, but I’ll give it a go and if it means playing, that is what it is all about.” #lufc
Stuart Dallas happy putting side before self at Leeds United and with Northern Ireland. https://t.co/zypLDSyVcT
— Joe Urquhart (@JoeUrquhartYEP) November 22, 2019
Excellent professional and a credit to our club #lufc
— Jethro (@Buzzard_Stubble) November 22, 2019
been a world beater this season kid
— woke minister (@SnappyDresserJ1) November 22, 2019
Really respect this guy and happy to say playing way beyond what I thought he was capable of. #lufc
— Mark Worsnop (@worsnop_m) November 22, 2019
Since Derby 2nd leg he’s been our best player.
— Greg Andrews (@Greg_01) November 22, 2019
The 28-year-old has also played an enormous amount of minutes so far this season, with the Northern Irishman playing 1428 in the Championship and 360 for his Country – as per Whoscored.
@jonah_ni absolutely dripping with class
— ant carr (@carr_ant) November 22, 2019
This lad turned into a “winner” at the back end of last season
— Alan Davison (@AD_SportsTrader) November 22, 2019
These kinds of players are often underrated. Every good team needs one.
— Charles John (@Steve192447378) November 22, 2019
One fan even described him as the Championship version of Leeds United academy product James Milner, who made 50 appearances for the Whites prior to his Elland Road exit.
This new fitter, more versatile Stuart Dallas is like a Championship version of James Milner. And that is a big compliment. He has been brilliant this season. #lufc
— mikeyj123 (@mikeyj123) November 22, 2019
What Do We Think?
Like Dallas has pretty much said himself, he’s never going to be regarded as the best player in the club, but he is most definitely considered as one of the most useful; which can be just as good depending on who you are. We are sure that Bielsa rates Dallas very highly, whereas the casual fan might not even notice him.