Leeds United midfielder Anton Stach has been surprised at Leeds fans and Elland Road in one particular aspect.
The former Hoffenheim midfielder is a German international, with Anton Stach being one of the most eye-catching signings of Leeds United’s summer transfer window.
It’s arguable that Stach has been the signing of Leeds’ summer. They are getting value for their money, though, given that Stach was the most expensive signing of Leeds’ summer.
It’s already clear that he has an abundance of quality, both in and out of possession, with Stach already one of Leeds’ Players of the Season so far from just six league appearances.
Photo by Pat Scaasi/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAnton Stach’s praise of Leeds fans and the Elland Road atmosphere factor
Despite being a powerhouse of a player, it is Stach’s creativity for Leeds which has stood out most. But, crucially, Stach has made Leeds a taller and more combative side overall in preparation for the Premier League.
Stach is already a record-breaker for Leeds early into his career at LS11. His personality is infectious, partly due to his online personality on social media as well.
It’s no surprise that Stach has already fired warning shots at Spurs ahead of their visit to Elland Road, but it is the atmosphere which most excites the German from that same interview.
Speaking via the BBC, he said: “Yeah, it’s so nice. The first game is so nice because the atmosphere is so good every time.
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“Because it’s not about the fans only honouring you when you are scoring or doing good assists.
“It’s also when you have defensive actions as well. When you have a good sliding tackle, they push you. And I think that gives you something — more percentages in the games to run even more.
“I like it a lot so far.”
Stach is a wildcard who will be crucial to Leeds’ survival bid, but as could the fans in being the side’s 12th man. Rival fans have questioned Elland Road’s atmosphere recently as well.
Anton Stach’s first view of the Leeds fans and Elland Road atmosphere
This is not the first time Stach has commented on the fans, having done so when he initially signed. It appears Leeds have lived up to their reputation from his previous comments in July.
He said: “I’m really excited to play at home with the fans because I think the the fans are really good here, as well as away [from home]. And so I’m looking forward.
“I’m so excited. Yeah, I want to feel the atmosphere because I hear and I saw so many videos of the fans. I mean, the promotion last year over 150,000 people in the city. I think that’s awesome, that’s crazy.
“When the team have a connection to the city. And I think then when you have fans like this, the fans get you some points as well in the league.
“I also heard some things about the fans about like the tradition of Leeds like ‘Dirty Leeds’, I think? And so, yeah, I’m looking forward to seeing the fans.”