Leeds United have produced their fair share of incredible academy graduates over the years haven’t they?
The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lewis Cook, James Milner and Aaron Lennon all nurtured their talents at Thorp Arch before achieving success elsewhere.
Whereas other managers would have focused on spending a considerable amount of money in an attempt to secure automatic promotion, Marcelo Bielsa has put a clear emphasis on bringing through the club’s own talents with Jack Clarke, Jamie Shackleton and Bailey Peacock-Farrell all making a number of appearances for the first team this year.
Looking to follow in the footsteps of this trio in the near future is Kun Temenuzkhkov.
A former La Masia prospect, the Bulgarian forward moved from Barcelona to Elland Road in 2017 and has been extremely impressive for the Whites’ U23 side in recent weeks with his performance in last night’s 3-2 victory over Coventry City catching the attention of the club’s supporters.
With the Premier League Development League clash heading for penalties, Temenuzkhkov dribbled past two Sky Blues players before firing home an unstoppable effort which secured his side’s place in the final of the competition.
Reacting to the Bulgarian’s moment of magic on Twitter, these Leeds fans expressed their delight at his contribution in Monday’s clash.
Great goal mate, first team is calling
— Gavin Sissons (@Gavsisso) April 30, 2019
Was an amazing strike, well done xx
— Keely C-Fletcher (@KeelyLeeds) April 29, 2019
I’ve said all along you’re going to be the best of the lot pal.
You will.
See you on the senior squad soon.
Oh and lovely goal
Let get that final won now
— Bielsa’s cheese wedge ultras (@ColinCarmichae2) April 30, 2019
Stunning winning goal lad good luck in the final can’t be too far off first team squad MOT.
— R.Cartwright (@rogercart57) April 30, 2019
Great finish Well done on reaching the final
— Richard Fairley (@RichardFairley) April 30, 2019
What a goal that was ! Congrats !!!
— JB (@ViguierJB) April 30, 2019
Well deserved Kun. You’ll be doing this for the first team soon hopefully !!
— Escape to Prague (@escapetoprague) April 30, 2019
Fantastic goal Kun #ALAW
— andy barker (@andybarker18) April 30, 2019
Although Temenuzkhkov is extremely unlikely to feature for the Whites during their play-off campaign, if he continues to deliver for the U23’s, it surely is only a matter of time before he makes his first-team debut.
