After Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with AC Milan, Daniel Farke’s side finished their pre-season unbeaten.
Following another solid showing from the Whites, Farke will be proud of their performance against one of Europe’s elite.
Despite a positive display, Tony Dorigo thinks Leeds need a full-back still, as Isaac Schmidt was once again not at the races.
A draw was probably a fair result in the end, and it gives the Whites a serious platform to kick on ahead of their Premier League opener vs Everton.
There were some solid displays across the pitch for Leeds, but it was one player who caught the eye of the Italian media.
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There was a clear standout at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, and his name is Anton Stach.
The German midfielder looks to be settling into the West Yorkshire side very nicely and showed so with an excellent strike in Ireland.
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Stach was labelled a ‘serious player’ as this performance alone shows he will be integral to Farke’s mission of Premier League survival.
The 26-year-old even got praise from Italy’s media as the German seems to be gaining some traction.
Pianetta Milan said that Stach scored a ‘fantastic’ goal, which left Milan keeper Pietro Terracciano ‘helpless’.
Another outlet in Corrieredellosport said how the midfielder was dangerous, calling him a ‘threat’ after he hit the crossbar in the tenth minute, which led to his goal.
He’s already building a reputation among the Leeds fans, but other clubs might soon gain an interest if Stach continues this way.
Stach proved he’s as much of an attacking threat for Leeds United as he is defensively
Farke signed the defensive midfielder to provide a presence in the heart of midfield, as his six-foot-four stature alongside his crunching tackles is what brought him to Elland Road for £19.9 million.
But it’s quite clear that after his brilliant effort, Stach is equally impressive in the final third, as he showed this throughout the game.
Anton Stach’s attacking statistics for Leeds United vs AC Milan
Stach being an ‘outstanding footballer’, doesn’t even seem enough to sum up the midfielder after his start with the Whites.
Of course, the first real test is around the corner, but the German is going the right way to becoming a great in West Yorkshire.