Leeds United fans were showing their support for Niklas Haugland after the youngster was called up to the Norway under-18 squad for an upcoming international competition.
The 17-year-old will be playing in the La Manga Tournament against Portugal, R0mania and Turkey with the Lions’ first game against the Tricolours on the 7th of February. He’s enjoyed a fine season this campaign as he’s helped Mark Jackson’s side reach the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup, having defeated Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday en route to a tie against either Norwich City or Manchester United (via Leeds United).
He’s the only player among the 20-player squad to play his football in England and is one of just three to be playing outside of their native country. Fans were full of good wishes for the youngster and he looks to take to the field for his homeland as they took to Twitter to react. Here is a selection of tweets from the Elland Road faithful:
Congratulations & good luck young man 👏👏MOT.
— R.Cartwright 💙💛 (@rogercart57) January 20, 2020
Fair play. Promising player 👍
— Craig Hartgen (@hartgen) January 20, 2020
Congratulations Niklas #MOT
— Colin Barker💙💛 (@ColBarker00) January 20, 2020
Go and make the team proud Niklas 👏
— Margarita Haynes (@MargaritaHayn17) January 20, 2020
Congrats to my brother for his call up! https://t.co/cJDXmvuKW2
— Joshveer Shergill (@shergz3) January 20, 2020
👍 #lufc https://t.co/8s9iG5Isua
— ⬆️LEX1919⬆️ 💙💛 (@McmXix77) January 20, 2020
Leeds fans, do you think Haugland can make the step up to the first team? Let us know your thoughts!
