Fans of Leeds United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, in which Phil Hay shared an article of his regarding Raphinha’s full debut for the club.
In his post, Hay shared an article of his for The Athletic, which concerned Raphinha’s full debut for the club in their recent 0-0 draw with Arsenal, with the journalist describing the Brazilian’s performance as ‘full of flair’, before stating his belief that United should be ‘happy with what £17 million bought them’.
So, what did these Leeds United fans have to say in reaction to Phil Hay’s post on Twitter?
Thought he was excellent. Lovely left foot
— Lee Thompson (@lufcThommo) November 24, 2020
Lots to work with i’d say, looked good. Got the flair element but also, after seeing him in u23s, the work ethic that bielsa demands. No fancy dan attitude. Snip at £17m
— tony rhodes (@tonyrhodes1964) November 24, 2020
He seems super feisty too reckon he’ll suit the dirty Leeds mentality!
— (@EastpointArena) November 24, 2020
Yes he looks a real find
— Tony Fitzgerald (@ScottTonyfitz11) November 24, 2020
In the article, Hay raved about the £16.2 million-rated 23-year-old’s performance against Mikel Arteta’s side as a ‘display of trickery and intelligence’, that ‘complemented the philosophies of [Marcelo] Bielsa’s team’.
Do you think Raphinha should keep his place in the Leeds starting XI?
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Over the course of the 90 minutes, Raphinha made one tackle, one interception and one clearance from a defensive standpoint, while also having four shots at the opposition goal, making one key pass and completing one dribble, culminating in a WhoScored match rating of 7.07 – ranking him as the fifth-best player on the pitch in the fixture.
looks a player, Phil
— Ramzi (@ramzirz18) November 24, 2020
Early days yet Phil but agree the signs are very promising so far. Will only get better with each game
— Sean ? Champions 19/20 (@ROI_LUFC) November 24, 2020
All in all, it would appear that the majority of these Leeds fans are in agreement with Hay that Raphinha’s performance was impressive against Arsenal, with some claiming that the £17 million the club paid for the winger was a snip, while others stated their optimism for the 23-year-old’s future at Elland Road.