Leeds United forward Brenden Aaronson is enjoying one of his best runs of form after enjoying an unexpected run of games in the Premier League.
Brenden Aaronson was not expected to be a regular starter under Daniel Farke this season as Leeds returned to the top flight.
However, injuries to flying winger Dan James and Italian forward Willy Gnonto provided Aaronson with an unexpected opportunity, two years after last featuring in the Premier League with Leeds.
Aaronson has enjoyed a strong run of form for Leeds so far this season, impressing with his tireless running and high pressing in a new-look attack, alongside Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Now, Aaronson has revealed that playing alongside Calvert-Lewin has helped him to unlock his best form as Leeds look to stay in the top flight.
Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty ImagesBrenden Aaronson reveals influence of new Leeds United signing
Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Aaronson explained how the arrival of Leeds’ new number nine has helped to simplify his role in the Leeds side, having been asked to play off the right-hand side of a front three.
According to Aaronson, Farke wants him to play as close as possible to Calvert-Lewin, which has helped him to understand his position more.
Aaronson said: “[Farke] just wants to see me do my game, like how I played last year: Be creative, be creating from the right wing position.
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“If it’s creating chances on the dribble, finding people with through balls, playing close to Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the striker. I’ve been given time to kind of understand the position a little bit more, and grow used to it.”
Photo by Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAaronson is living the dream in the Premier League with Leeds
Aaronson suffered a tough time in his first season in the top flight with Leeds, as the Whites slumped to relegation after he was brought to the club by Jesse Marsch.
The USMNT international spent Leeds’ first year back in the Championship away from the club on loan, but returned last season to play a part in their promotion campaign. According to the diminutive forward, he always dreamt of getting back to the top flight and contributing to his side.
“It’s always a dream come true playing in the Premier League, and being able to play week in, week out right now is a dream,” Aaronson said.
“Of course, it would be nice to score, but in the Premier League you get very few chances. It’s not going to be like last season in the [second-tier] Championship, where I [was] getting a bunch of chances, playing [as] the best team in the league.”