Pascal Struijk
Harvey Elliott shares a classy message on social media regarding Leeds player
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott suffered a serious ankle injury against Leeds United at the weekend. The 18-year-old midfielder sustained the injury after a tackle from the Leeds defender Pascal Struijk. Elliott’s ankle was trapped under the defender’s foot during a challenge. The Belgian was heavily criticized on social media after the game but the Liverpool player has now taken to Instagram to defend the Leeds defender. Pascal Struijk sends apology to Harvey Elliott pic.twitter.com/3ZRtwc4sMj — LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) September 12, 2021 Elliot shared a post claiming that his injury wasn’t the defender’s fault and he should not have been sent off either. The Liverpool player branded the injury as a freak incident. Harvey Elliott on Struijk’s challenge (via Instagram) pic.twit...
Leeds star reacts in five words after 21-year-old star pens new deal
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier has penned a new deal at the club today. The France Under-21 international has signed a new five-year contract that will run until 2026. Marcelo Bielsa made a bold decision last season to make Meslier his first-choice keeper, and the Frenchman didn’t disappoint him. He was outstanding at times during his breakthrough season at the club, and Leeds have now rewarded him with an improved deal. The 21-year-old has taken to social networking site Instagram to express his reaction after signing a new deal at the club. Some of his current and former teammates responded to the post, including Pascal Struijk. Meslier said, as quoted by The Athletic: “I am so proud and happy to sign a new deal in Leeds. It’s a big club. It’s home, so it felt natural to sign a ne...
‘Yes, he was’: Bielsa gushes over Leeds man who was ‘very influential’ vs Burnley
Marcelo Bielsa has showered praise on young Pascal Struijk after Leeds United secured a 1-0 win against Burnley on Sunday at Elland Road. The 21-year-old has featured often this season and has done relatively well. He was a surprise inclusion in the Leeds squad against Burnley, with Bielsa giving him a chance to impress in the absence of Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente. The Dutchman produced a commanding performance at the back but Leeds did just enough to pick up an important win. The makeshift three-man defence of Struijk, Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips were put on pressure thoroughly, with Leeds riding on luck at times. Patrick Bamford’s goal in the early stages of the match proved to be the deciding factor between the two sides. He was strong in the air, made some good clearances ...
‘Active’: Journalist claims midfielder ‘close’ to Leeds exit
Reliable journalist Alan Nixon has claimed that Huddersfield Town are close to signing Leeds United duo Pascal Struijk and Robbie Gotts on loan in the summer transfer window. Carlos Corberan wants to sign Dutchman Struijk on loan, while the club is close to signing Gotts on loan as well. Huddersfield. Active. Want Struijk from Leeds on loan. Close to Gotts loan too. Fancy Lindsay at Stoke as do Sheff Wed and Blackburn. Loans look most likely there. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 23, 2020 Huddersfield have been linked with a lot of Leeds players following the appointment of Corberan. According to reports from The Sun on Sunday (23/8; page 61), Gotts is set to complete a loan move imminently. And it is claimed that Corberan wants Struijk to join him as well on a temporary de...
