Must be like Modric in training - Leeds fans slaughter outfield player they want sold ASAP

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03 Mar 2018, 8:49 am

By Richard Parks

Leeds United fans are tearing their hair out at the performances of Eunan O'Kane and want him to be sold this summer.

The central midfielder was surprisingly given the nod to start ahead of Adam Forshaw in Friday night's defeat at Middlesbrough but United were 3-0 down after 68 minutes and the Irishman was then replaced by striker Caleb Ekuban.

Former Bournemouth player O'Kane, 27, has been a mainstay of the team this season, starting 23 of their 35 league fixtures.

But there has been increasing criticism of him from supporters who believe he lacks the composure on the ball and ability to dictate a game to make him a midfield lynchpin.

The Leeds faithful have been particularly vocal on social media about O'Kane not being up to standard in recent months.

That trend has continued in the wake of the loss at Boro, with fans calling on the club to get rid of him, with comments ranging from "absolutely horrendous" to "an embarrassment" who should "never wear the Leeds shirt again".

Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I don't think Phillips or O'Kane should be at Leeds next season.. They just both don't seem good enough.. #lufc #mot
— Ryan (@LeedsUtdRyan) March 3, 2018

Be a big test of Hecky’s cojones now - O’Kane, Wiedwald for a start need to be as far away from the starting XI as possible. Playing O’Kane and Phillips is repeating TC’s mistakes. #lufc
— Jack (@jackdudders) March 3, 2018

I never want to see O'Kane in a #leedsunited shirt again. The rest need to take a good hard look at themselves too. Last night was an embarrassment #lufc #mot
— Shane (@NeilPre46459264) March 3, 2018

O’Kane needs to do one I can’t believe he gets paid to play football #lufc #mot #notfittoweartheshirt #nopassion
— Andrew 🏆💛💙💛 (@LUFCMOTogether) March 3, 2018

Still seething over that spineless performance last night. Our captain Liam Cooper epitomised us. Next season, O'Kane, Weidwald and Cooper all need to go. They've fostered a losing mentality at #lufc.
— Nathan (@hank_lufc) March 3, 2018

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