“What a valuable asset” £13 million Leeds United player is proving people wrong according to

“What a valuable asset” £13 million Leeds United player is proving people wrong, according to a BBC pundit.

After seeing Junior Firpo play for Leeds United versus Rotherham United at Elland Road, Aidy White has made a determination about the defender.

The way Firpo has been playing for Daniel Farke’s team has impressed the former Leeds player and BBC Radio Leeds analyst.

Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo impresses vs Rotherham United

Well, on Saturday afternoon in the Championship, Leeds United defeated Rotherham United 3-0 at Elland Road.

Leeds, who had already won their previous five league games, won this one easily.

The Whites’ junior firpo got things started. Daniel Farke, the head coach of Leeds, started the former Barcelona player, who cost £13 million (BBC Sport), at left back.

Firpo played well. The 27-year-old set up the opening goal for Patrick Bamford with a smart cross that Rotherham failed to deal with. He also created a very good chance for Crysencio Summerville in the second half.

The left-back made one crucial pass, completed 41 touches, won one header, and attempted one cross.

This season, the former Real Betis player has made six starts and five appearances as a substitute for Leeds in the Championship.

Praise for Junior Firpo

While covering the game for BBC Radio Leeds, former Leeds player Aidy White expressed his admiration for Firpo’s ability and his previous showings as a left-back.

“He has come in for some stick from some people, but he has shown what he is about and how vital and what an asset he can be and has been for the five-six run of games that he has had,” White said regarding Firpo on BBC Radio Leeds.

Fair play, then, and thanks where credit is due. He has disproved a great deal of people, and hopefully he will only get better.

Farke, the head coach of Leeds, has hinted that he would have rather that Summerville had not taken the penalty from Panenka.

“I’m a bit more old fashioned – I would rather have the ball in the corner!” Farke is quoted by Leeds Live as saying.

Leeds has 63 points from 31 games, good for third place in the Championship standings. The West Yorkshire team is one point behind Southampton, who have played thirty games and are in second place.