Brentford boss Keith Andrews has already hailed £11m Leeds United man who is unlikely to play on Sunday
Leeds United and Daniel Farke take on Keith Andrews for the first time this Sunday.
The Irishman took on his first role in management back in June after being chosen to replace Thomas Frank, with many consequently tipping Brentford for relegation due to his lack of experience.
However, the Dubliner has kept his head above water, taking 19 points from 15 games so far – while only Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa can boast better records at home.
As Andrews prepares to welcome Leeds to the Gtech Community Stadium, he will encounter a player he praised back in 2019 in Jack Harrison.
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What Keith Andrews once said about Jack Harrison
In the 2018/19 campaign, the Leeds No.20 delivered a fine assist to help his side secure a 1-0 win over Derby in the first leg of the play-offs.
Obviously, the second leg ended in miserable fashion, but Andrews – working as a pundit at the time – was thoroughly impressed by Harrison’s assist for Kemar Roofe in the first leg.
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He told Sky Sports: “I thought the ball was absolutely out of this world… It’s phenomenal, the ball in, the composure. Quality.”
However, Andrews is unlikely to even face Harrison – who Brendan Rodgers admires – on Sunday.
The 29-year-old has been left on the bench in the last three Premier League outings, and was not even named in the squad for the 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa beforehand.
Farke tinkering with his tactics and finding success with a 3-5-2 has limited the chances afforded to Harrison, a natural winger who has now seen his position replaced by the wing-back role Gabriel Gudmundsson plays in.
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Farke was hardly using the £11m man even before introducing a 3-5-2 formation.
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Despite Harrison being the best trainer, according to Anton Stach, he was drip-fed minutes as the German coach used a 4-2-3-1 shape, often only playing the final 20 or 30 minutes of games.
The man born in Stoke-on-Trent also still has a contract running until July 2028, so he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
Therefore, with Leeds in need of some sales to ease PSR problems, we believe the 49ers should look to sell Harrison in January while his contract still has time on it and his value remains healthy.
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