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'Stuff dreams are made of' - Leeds fans drool over teenager after first-half display in Myanmar
By Richard Parks
Leeds United fans took to Twitter to hail Ryan Edmondson for his first-half performance in the team’s friendly against the Myanmar national team on Friday.
The striker, 16, was named in an experimental line-up for the controversial clash at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in oppressive conditions, with the mercury hitting 35C.
Manager Paul Heckingbottom revealed beforehand that he was likely to field all 22 players in the squad for the second of two post-season friendlies in Myanmar after Leeds lost the first 2-1 on Tuesday.
Many of those used in the first half today were youngsters, although senior men Luke Ayling, Kalvin Phillips, Caleb Ekuban and Ronaldo Vieira started alongside Edmondson and the likes of Jack Clarke and Madger Gomes.
The scoreline was 0-0 at half-time after Ekuban missed a string of excellent chances.
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His fellow forward Edmondson cut a lively presence and earned praise from supporters delighted to see him in action, with one fan claiming his alliance with fellow academy product Clarke “is stuff dreams are made of”.
Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:
Not being funny but Clarke and Edmondson up top together is stuff dreams are made of #LUFC
— Nathan Styran (@nathanstyran) May 11, 2018
I wish he’d beeen given more game time in the last few games it would have been invaluable experience for him
— david brooke (@davidbrooke58) May 11, 2018
This Leeds team are playing at walking pace, granted. But it lacks any sort of quality. Also looks frail defensively. Shows that the 23’s might not be as ready as we thought… Hosannah and Pearce the only 23’s that look comfortable. Edmondson does in flashes… #lufc
— Brandon Yates (@BrandonYatess) May 11, 2018
Edmondson looking very good, yet again, for #lufc. So excited to see what he can do next season.
— Beren Cross (@BerenCross) May 11, 2018
Edmondson buries that.
— Ben Phelps (@benphelps17) May 11, 2018
Forward corps next year of Roofe, Edmondson, Dalby, and someone new? Loan Grot and Eku #lufc
— Ben Phelps (@benphelps17) May 11, 2018
Leeds have received significant criticism over the tour, which activists, politicians and even Amnesty International raising their concerns over the trip, owing to the ongoing military crackdown in the country.
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