Here are your Leeds United morning headlines for Monday, January 30.
Jack Harrison hails 'exciting' Georginio Rutter
Rutter finally made his debut for Leeds during the 3-1 win vs Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup fourth round. Although all eyes were on the Frenchman ahead of kick-off, Harrison's wonder-strike soon ensured he was in the spotlight.
The former Hoffenheim man took some time to settle into the game, but showed fans a glimpse of what he has to offer the Whites for the remainder of the season. And the supporters are not the only ones looking forward to watching him in action again, as Harrison admitted after the full-time whistle blew that he was thoroughly impressed with Rutter's debut.
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"You hear the fans singing his name already, it's a positive sign for him," Harrison said when asked about Rutter by LUTV. "He is just starting his career now here and it's exciting. He's a very exciting player. It's a shame he couldn't get a goal today but I thought he did very well nevertheless and he can just use this performance and keep going on and on from here."
Patrick Bamford key to avoid relegation
Former Leeds United man Lee Sharpe has told the club that Patrick Bamford will be a "key player" for them if they are to avoid being relegated from the Premier League this season.
The Whites held Brentford to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Elland Road in their last league game as Jesse Marsch's side had the better chances to win the match overall. Many thought that new signing Georginio Rutter would be handed his debut, but the American decided that he did not want to risk "unleashing" the Frenchman just yet.
Bamford came off the bench late on in the match and despite failing to find the back of the net in his 10 minute cameo, Sharpe is adamant that the 29-year-old will play a vital role for his side in their fight against the drop this term.
Leeds have three first-team contract decisions to make
Leeds United have three players who will be out of contract at the end of the season, as Jesse Marsch has a number of key decisions to make before the summer.
Luke Ayling and Adam Forshaw haven't signed new deals to extend their stays at Elland Road, while Joel Robles' one-year contract will also expire at the end of the season.
Pascal Struijk and Diego Llorente were handed new contracts in recent weeks, but the likes of Robin Koch, Jack Harrison, Liam Cooper and Rodrigo only have 18 months of their deals to run.
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