A group of Leeds United supporters have been discussing the club’s recent Twitter post regarding their former defender Lucas Radebe. Wearing a Leeds shirt from the past, the South African took part in a Q&A session via some of the Whites’ social media channels, which has prompted some of these fans to talk about the now 51-year-old.
Radebe made 197 top-flight appearances for the Yorkshire-based club, keeping 57 clean sheets in that time (as per the Premier League’s official website). Here is how a sample of the Elland Road faithful responded to seeing their former defender in the club’s colours again.
Get that man in our new Adidas kits
— Marcelo Bielsa Fan Account (@TotalLeedsball) May 23, 2020
Nicest man you could ever meet. Had so much time for the fans before & after game’s which me as a youngster really appreciated it. #Chief #Legend
— Alan Thompson ?? (@thombo1987) May 23, 2020
The absolute Chief ?
— Mickey T (@LUFC21MT) May 23, 2020
Love it that the Chief can still fit well into a Leeds jersey.
Looks like he could turn out for the first team even now.
Any chance Chief, you can play in central defence again, when we get promoted?#MOT
— Stephen Lewis (@vegansmithsfan) May 23, 2020
Do you class Lucas Radebe as a Leeds United legend?
Yes
No
The best player to ever put on that particular shirt
— Lee (@Lee_Adorned) May 23, 2020
Of all the shirts to wear. The man deserves better…
— Conor Wilson (@ConorWilson2) May 23, 2020
What do we think?
It’s clear from the above responses that these Leeds United fans still hold their former defender in extremely high regard. He arrived at Elland Road in 1994 from Kaizer Chiefs for a reported fee of £338k (via Transfermarkt.co.uk), staying at the club until he retired in 2005.
However, whilst most were thrilled to see their former captain, they were less than impressed by the shirt he was wearing.