Leeds United fans will love what pundit has just said about 'outstanding' player

Leeds United have been told one current member of their squad can hand a major boost to their hopes of avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

The Whites are currently sitting two points and two places above the relegation zone after they battled their way to an impressive win against Europa Conference League winners Chelsea and reigning Premier League champions Liverpool. After producing a much-improved second-half display in a desperately late defeat against Manchester City last weekend, Daniel Farke’s men earned a deserved three points against the Blues as Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all found the net at Elland Road.

There were more joyous scenes at the Whites famous old home just days later as they earned a share of the spoils in a dramatic six-goal thriller with Liverpool as Ao Tanaka’s late equaliser earned a point for Farke’s side after Calvert-Lewin and Anton Stach had cancelled out a quickfire brace from Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike.

All eyes now turn towards Sunday’s visit to Brentford as Leeds look to continue their upturn in form with a positive result against a home side that have been warned they could be dragged into a relegation battle if their own results do not improve. One former club and international team-mate of a current Whites star has identified a current member of Farke’s squad that can play a considerable role in helping his side avoid an immediate return to the Championship and has delivered a glowing assessment of the qualities he can bring.

What has Conor Coady said about Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

Speaking on BBC 5Live’s Monday Night Club, the former Wolves and Everton defender said of Calvert-Lewin: “I played with him at Everton and lucky enough to do so for England, too. He’s an outstanding footballer. People just think he’s a big lad and he’ll win headers, but technically, he’s very very good as well.

“You play the ball into his feet, he can set, he can spin. He can hold the ball up, he can get you up the pitch. At Everton, I never felt we needed a player more than Calvert-Lewin when he wasn’t playing. The team was built for him. I said [his aerial ability] wasn’t the only part of his game, but it is a really strong part of his game. His leap is unbelievable. If they keep him fit, they have a right chance of survival.”

What has Daniel Farke said about Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

Speaking earlier this season, Farke told BBC Sport: “We know what Dominic Calvert-Lewin is capable of doing for us. We went for it after that goal. Dominic is a proven goalscorer – he has the instinct of where he has to be. He is outstanding with his head. It was never in doubt. We don’t even have to speak about it. He is a proven player at this level, pretty mature, leads the line and is smart in his tactical behaviour. He’s a goal threat up front. It’s just a matter of getting him fit today. An impressive away performance, full compliment to him.”

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