Leeds United release list of six young academy players to replace senior stars as rebuild plans continue

Leeds has six players competing in this summer’s under-21 Euros, which began this week, but three of the Whites’ young men representing their countries were unused substitutes in Thursday’s 5pm games.

Leo Hjelde and Kristoffer Klaesson had a frustrating evening as both sat on the bench for Norway’s under-21s, who lost 2-1 to Switzerland in their Group D opener after leading in the first half.

Leeds United release list of six young academy players to replace senior stars as rebuild plans continue
Leeds United release list of six young academy players to replace senior stars as rebuild plans continue

Despite returning from a fractured eye socket to start England’s under-21s’ warm-up game against Japan earlier this month, Charlie Cresswell was named to the bench in their Group C opener against the Czech Republic. Instead, James Garner was called up to partner Taylor Harwood-Bellis at center back.

Cresswell, on the other hand, watched as his team got off to a perfect start with a 2-0 victory, with goals from Jacob Ramsey and Emile Smith-Rowe.

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