It has not taken Ao Tanaka long to win over the Leeds United faithful
Crowd favourite Ao Tanaka insists there are "many issues" he needs to work on to fulfil his potential. The technically gifted midfielder has settled well into life in English football since joining Leeds United on transfer deadline day from Fortuna Dusseldorf.
The 26-year-old looks set for an extended run in the side as club captain Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev both sustained serious knee injuries in the final week before the international break. Tanaka joined up with the Japan squad following United's thrilling encounter with the Black Cats. He is line to feature in their World Cup qualifier against Australia today.
“I can feel it not only from players in the same position but also from players in other positions. My defensive style isn’t particularly flashy, but conversely, I need to keep trying. Get Leeds United news to your phone with our WhatsApp community Want the inside track on transfers? There's now a way you can get breaking news and the best reads sent straight to your device. By joining the Leeds United community on WhatsApp, you'll see the biggest and best stories as soon as they happen.No one else in the community will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the Leeds Live sports team.
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