Leeds fans suggest big Ethan Ampadu change after 'alarming' twist

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17 Sep 2024, 11:09 am

Leeds United fans want to see Ethan Ampadu return to central defence after his latest performance from midfield against Burnley.

The West Yorkshire giants were beaten 1-0 by the Clarets last Saturday (14 September), and the Wales international played in the middle of the park.

The club captain has played every game in the defensive midfield position for Leeds this season, which is a change from the previous campaign.

Dating back to his Chelsea days, Ampadu has always been versatile enough to play both centre-back and central midfield.

Throughout his career, he has played 112 times as a central defender in comparison to 80 appearances as a defensive midfielder.

However, after Leeds failed to win for the third time this season in the Championship fans are starting to call for change.

Leeds United fans want Ethan Ampadu to change positions moving forward

Ampadu might have played the entire season in midfield, but fans would like to see him moved further back for their next game, while some have questioned his form generally.

Drop rodon he’s been awful, ampadu in CB(it’s where he stands all game anyway) then tanaka and gruev midfield
— LufcJosh (@JoshLUFC17) September 16, 2024

And so he should be. He won't do it, but changes need made in the team, Ampadu & Gruev centre mid is too conservative, needs changed. And Gnonto right wing is a waste of time, put him on the left.

And probably drop Meslier too. https://t.co/iDXpFuzSzZ
— Marco Bielsa (@nashblaine1919) September 17, 2024

Said this yesterday, don’t see why we don’t do this just play 433 without the CAM, drop Ampadu into CB when attacking, then got Ao, Gruev and Rothwell as other two CM creating and passing, full backs can get wide and wingers narrow like Farke likes…
— Lewis Stant (@_LewisStant) September 15, 2024

Rodon needs dropping and Amps needs to go bk into defence with Strujik Gruev has been way better than Ampadu recruitment was shocking in Summer Solomon is like Mcsheffery fails to deliver and Ramazani obviously not doing enough in training to bench him
— king Billy (@kennybrown1964) September 16, 2024

Nah he hasn't but Saturday was probably his worst game in a Leeds shirt
— Profit Punter (@hullkr25) September 16, 2024

Personally I think his off the ball stuff has been really good so far but he's been pretty sloppy on the ball. Do think he was in better form the start of last season in CM.
— FlyingFrome (@FlyingFrome) September 16, 2024

id politely disagree Peter. Seems a shadow of himself to me
— LufcALAW (@LufcAlaw) September 16, 2024

In other words, Leeds fans are saying Daniel Farke will be sacked after latest.

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