'One of my favourite players' - Jamie Carragher lauds Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu after Tottenham Hotspur draw
Jamie Carragher singles out Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu for praise after 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur
Jamie Carragher could do little but wax lyrical about Leeds United after their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur - and singled out Ethan Ampadu for praise.
The 25-year-old has proven to be an excellent signing for the Whites, who paid a modest reported fee of £7m to Chelsea for his services in 2023.
He now serves as the club’s captain and delivered another strong performance as Leeds battled their way to a draw on the road at Spurs last night (May 11).
Jamie Carragher hails Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu
Liverpool legend Carragher was on punditry duty for Sky Sports and labelled the defensive midfielder as one of his favourite midfielders to watch in the Premier League.
He said: “Ethan Ampadu, every time I watch him play I’m impressed by that lad. He’s been one of my favourite players, certainly midfield players, to watch in the Premier League this season. Every time I watch him, he doesn’t have a bad game.”
Carragher was also full of praise for Leeds in general, claiming Daniel Farke’s side look like an established outfit rather than a newly-promoted team.
Leeds United looking like an ‘established Premier League team’
He said: “People thought Farke couldn’t cut it in the Premier League but I think he’s proven a lot of doubters wrong,. He’s had a real influence on the team in terms of changing the system, but the football they play. They haven’t just come in and whacked it long, relied on set-pieces. They play really good football.
“Maybe I had an idea about how Leeds would play. Well, I think Leeds were the first Monday Night Football we did of the season against Everton, and some of the football they play is fantastic. I love them. I love watching them. I think they’re a really good team.
“I’ve always got to try and forget out of my mind that they’re a newly-promoted team, because you always have this sort of thing in your head that will they be able to compete, can they step up in the Premier League; is it a big step up for a lot of the players? And I know they bought some players, but I feel like I’m watching an established Premier League team.”