Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams was shocked by how much Victor Orta knew about him before joining the club. The Whites’ enforcer - now captain of the United States - arrived in the summer from RB Leipzig.
Tasked with filling the void left by Kalvin Phillips, Adams has slotted into life at Elland Road seamlessly. Doubts about whether the American could adapt to the Premier League have been quashed, with Leeds reaping the rewards of a £20million bargain.
However, friends become foes on Friday as England take on the US in Group B. Adams, alongside Leeds teammate Brenden Aaronson, aims to pull off a shock win over the Three Lions at the World Cup.
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Ahead of the tournament, the 23-year-old has discussed how his move to Leeds materialised. Adams revealed director of football Orta produced an in-depth presentation on him as a football, which took the midfielder by surprise.
“Leeds and Victor caught me off guard, with how much they knew about me,” Adams told a press conference. “The research that they did, they basically did a full 30-page PowerPoint presentation of statistics and how I can thrive in the Premier League.
“Victor gave me a lot of feedback on my game, where I can improve, also where I can have an instant impact and he continues to push me. When I had conversations with Leeds to go there, they knew a lot about me as a player and that excited me a lot, so as soon as I got there, I hit the ground running.
“Just from a confidence perspective from the people who wanted to sign me and the style of play is obviously very suited to the way I want to play football, so it’s helped me develop a lot.
“Playing 90 minutes, week-in, week-out you have a lot to do. You can make mistakes, you can learn from them, you have confidence in your own ability, you’re able to find your form, so it’s an exciting time at Leeds for me.”
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