‘Everybody sees his quality’: Marsch says 18-year-old Leeds talent has impressed players and coaches

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Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has praised summer signing Darko Gyabi, in conversation with Leeds Live.

The Whites manager says “everybody” in the camp “sees his quality and personality”.

Leeds signed Gyabi from Manchester City earlier this month, a move separate to that of Kalvin Phillips.

The 18-year-old midfielder has travelled with Leeds to Australia for their pre-season tour.

Gyabi came off the bench in the friendly against Brisbane Roar.

And there were some positive signs, particularly in how he wanted to get onto the ball and keep things ticking over.

On Wednesday, Leeds Live reported how Marsch made a point to Gyabi in their open training session.

Marsch reportedly claimed the player needed to move the ball quicker after he was dispossessed.

The report notes that he heeded the advice and played a first-time pass the next time the ball came to him.

Gyabi is young and far from the finished article, but he’s certainly been doing well in his early days at Leeds.

And Marsch, speaking to Leeds Live, was pleased with how the youngster was faring alongside the other newcomers.

“For me, I think Marc Roca, Rasmus Christensen, Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra have all fit into the team really well,” he said.

“Darko Gyabi is also getting more and more integrated and he’s a young player.

“It’s not always easy for 18-year-olds to step right into a team but I think everybody sees his quality and his personality.

“So for right now, I feel really strong that the group has come together well.”