Crysencio Summerville is receiving high accolades for his skill and numbers in the final third for Leeds United, but Graham Smyth believes his defensive effort has really improved.
Summerville, 22, has been enigmatic all season. He not only scored his 16th goal of the season against Swansea on Tuesday night, but he also increased his total to 25 goals and nine assists.
The Netherlands U21 player is the best player in the Championship, according to Ross McCormack. He is not wrong at the moment, as the pocket-sized ace is on fire. He is critical to our promotion efforts.
Michael Bridges stated this week that Summerville’s shooting has recently improved significantly. However, Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Smyth told the Inside Elland Road podcast that his defensive performance has improved.
Smyth said: “When you come up against a side like Leeds and Crysencio Summerville, whose pushing and tackling have recently improved. He’s winning the ball far more frequently than he was.”
Graham Smyth feels Crysencio Summerville plays better defensively.
Gareth Ainsworth stated ahead of Tuesday’s triumph over Swansea, in which Willy Gnonto scored twice and Joel Piroe added another, that Summerville is the man who will be credited with our promotion.
Leeds are now in second place, and if we are to move up automatically, keeping Summerville fit and firing is critical. Going forward, it remains to be seen whether Leeds can maintain their second-place position.
Leeds will need support from those who face Southampton in the coming weeks. There are 15 Cup finals still to play, and Leeds would need to win at least ten of them to finish second.
