Legendary former Premier League striker Alan Shearer has praised one “incredible” Leeds United star and included him in his team of the week.
Leeds’ win over Wolves was packed with impressive performances, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach and Noah Okafor all scored their first goals for the club.
Gabriel Gudmundsson also impressed at full-back at Molineux, while captain Ethan Ampadu was metronomic in possession as Leeds produced a polished performance.
The victory significantly boosted Leeds’ survival hopes in the eyes of the Opta Supercomputer and convinced Ally McCoist that Farke can steer his side to safety this season.
Now, Shearer has added his voice to the cascade of praise for the Whites by naming the influential Anton Stach in his Premier League Team of the Week.
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesAlan Shearer praises ‘excellent’ Leeds United star
Speaking to the Premier League website, Shearer singled out Stach for praise by including him in the midfield of his team of the week, alongside Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United.
Stach has caught the eye for Leeds this season, matching a record set by Eden Hazard in the build-up to the game, and he got the rewards against Wolves, scoring a brilliant free-kick and laying on an assist for Noah Okafor.
Now, Shearer has praised Stach, stating: “What a way to score your first Premier League goal!
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“An incredible free-kick that put Leeds ahead, and then an excellent assist to make it 3-1 in a big win at Wolves.”
Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesThe numbers behind Anton Stach’s impressive display
Although Stach’s sublime free-kick took the headlines after the game, his all-round performance was equally impressive in a statement win for the Whites.
The German midfielder was the FotMob man of the match for the game, and the underlying data from his performance makes impressive reading.
To go with his goal, Stach won five duels, made the joint-most defensive contributions alongside Ampadu and made 61 touches and 32 accurate passes in total.
After five league games in a Leeds shirt, the Whites appear to have pulled off a significant coup with his arrival in the Premier League.