La oss håpe det fortoner seg som et røverkjøp i mia, og et kupp av de sjeldne om tre år.
Noen som kjenner til hvilke egenskaper denne karen har? Springer han fort? Har han hardere skudd enn mottak?
Det er to døgn siden Leedssupportere la ut denne:
http://www.squawka.com/news/squawka-scout-report-frederik-sorensen-while-not-perfect-is-the-man-leeds-united-need/152577Player Analysis:
Squawka Scout Report: Frederik Sorensen, while not perfect, is the man Leeds United need
By Amitai Winehouse
Leeds United face a tough test to begin their Championship campaign next week, travelling down to the ever-formidable New Den to face Millwall, but their squad is anything but complete.
They were boosted somewhat by the displays of a pair of their signings in the 2-0 victory against Dundee United on Saturday, with recent acquisitions Tommaso Bianchi and Souleymane Doukara both playing well in flashes.
However, there are clear issues with the side. The most obvious of these is the lack of central defensive options, with stalwart Tom Lees having left to join Sheffield Wednesday last week. With his departure, United now find themselves with only two centre-backs for the season ahead.
News broke last night, however, that Leeds are on the cusp of signing Juventus defender Frederik Sorensen for the season ahead on loan.
Where Does He Play?
Sorensen is a central defender, standing at 6 foot 4. Despite being only 22, he has made 59 appearances in Serie A for both Bologna and Juventus, showing his relative wealth of experience.
He would be a worthwhile partner to Jason Pearce in the middle of the defence, given their varied playing style. Unlike Pearce, he seemingly reads the game very well and seeks to stop moves before they can develop through positioning.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As mentioned before, a key strength in Sorensen’s game is his ability to snuff out attacs before they can become a real threat. His intercepting of the ball is incredible, with him breaking down play 3.29 times per 90 minutes played last season, compared to Pearce, undoubtedly Leeds’s strongest defender, who stopped it only 1.18 times.
There is a slight issue though, in that a player of Sorensen’s height should not be so hugely weak in the air. Challenged by Championship strikers, he will have to improve upon his 56.14% aerial duel win rate from last season, which pales in comparison to Pearce’s 71.05%. That said, his game will likely develop considerably with more regular football, and Championship are uniquely good at winning the ball in the air and uniquely terrible at most other things. If Sorensen is a clever defender, he could craft his duels to his benefit.
Where Will He Fit In?
Leeds have lost three possible candidates for central defence this summer, with Lee Peltier moving to Huddersfield, Marius Zaliukas departing on a free transfer and the aforementioned Lees moving to Sheffield Wednesday. Many Leeds fans were not particularly concerned about Lees’s departure, given his poor form last season.
United have promoted Ross Killock and Jake Skelton from the academy over the course of pre-season, but neither has impressed particularly and it would still be a giant task for either of them to become a reliable third choice over the course of the season. Neither has made a senior appearance for the Yorkshire club. They are left with Scott Wootton and Pearce as their two real choices, and Wootton, a former Man Utd academy talent, failed to impress with his opportunities last season.
It is easy, therefore, to see Sorensen slotting in alongside Pearce in the middle of Leeds’s defence, as the brains alongside the brawn of the former Portsmouth man. He also seems to be a fair step up on Wootton. Leeds do genuinely need to move quickly, however, as the season is rapidly approaching and more time without options in the centre could wreak havoc on their campaign.
Sorensen played in only 15 of Bologna’s games in Serie A last season.
Cost
Leeds are expected to sign Sorensen on loan for the coming season, with an option for a transfer included in that deal.
Verdict
Again, Leeds just simply need to stop messing around when it comes to their defence. Despite it under-performing considerably last season, there is no doubt that the middle has been weakened this summer. Scott Wootton was not good enough when he did play last year, and their numbers aren’t enough.
Leeds have also been repeatedly exposed in the same way they were last year, with repeat balls over the top, suggesting their problems have not been fixed by a simple change of manager.
The Whites need a recruit in defence as soon as possible. With Sorensen almost definitely an improvement on what they already have, and the season just around the corner, he is probably the signing Leeds need most right now.
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