'The level is no joke' - Crysencio Summerville details first steps into Premier League football with Leeds United - YEP 30/10/21

-


Crysencio Summerville has detailed his first steps into Premier League football under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United.

By Joe Urquhart

The 20-year-old wide man joined the Whites in the 2020 summer transfer window from Dutch side Feyenoord and has impressed in a little over 12 months at the club.

Summerville was tasked with taking his first steps in England among the Whites development side but has now broken into Bielsa's senior squad, becoming a regular name on the teamsheet on matchdays.

He was handed his debut at Newcastle United last month from the bench before making his first start against Fulham in the League Cup.

Summerville has been a consistent high performer in the Under-23s ranks and last week's substitute appearance against Wolves showed a glimpse of what he can bring to the top flight.

“There really is a plan with the young guys,” Summerville told Dutch outlet AD Sportwereld.

"I started in the Under-23 team. Then comes the B-team, which can mainly show itself in training sessions and eventually you have to make it to the first team.

"Against Newcastle United, West Ham United, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, I came on in Premier League games.

"In the cup I was in the starting line-up against Fulham and I came in against Arsenal. And trust me, that level is no joke.

"After the game you are still catching your breath in the locker room. The pace is so high and it is really difficult to attack. These are the steps I want to take. I had to get used to my new environment, corona made it all even more difficult, but now I feel that I am really following my dream.

"This is just the beginning. There are still so many goals that I want to achieve. I know players often say it, but it's true: I work really hard every day to get better. I want more and more, but let's just say the start is good.

"I get my chances from the manager and that motivates me to give even more."

Asked about his decision to join the Whites initially, Summerville added: "When Leeds called, I really had to delve into the club. Leeds United turned out to be much bigger than I ever imagined.

"A wonderful history, very great players have played here. But Bielsa as manager, that's something. This trainer makes everyone better, it's fantastic that I can work with him. He is called a football genius. He breathes football, which is wonderful to see."

Popular posts from this blog

The huge initial fee Leeds are set to receive for Crysencio Summerville’s move to West Ham — Leeds United News 31/7/24

-
Will Butcher West Ham United are closing in on a deal to sign Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, and Ben Jacobs has shared how much Leeds will receive for the Dutchman. The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with the Elland Road exit door all summer and was targeted as the one big sale Leeds needed to make before the Profit & Sustainability Rules deadline this month. But instead, Leeds sold Archie Gray for £40m to Tottenham. Leeds have since sold five more players in the form of Diego Llorente, Marc Roca, Kris Klaesson and Charlie Cresswell – raking in around £60m in total. But more exits were always likely and Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon that West Ham had agreed personal terms with Summerville, and talks for a fee were ongoing with the Yorkshire side. Now, the story has moved on with multiple sources claiming a deal is done between Leeds and Angus Kinnear’s old club. The Dutchman is expected to sign a five-year at the London Stadium, until Jun...
Read more

Leeds United board break silence after transfer window with statement on upcoming Elland Road development — YEP 2/9/24

-
By Joe Donnohue Leeds United have confirmed supporters' commemorative stones at Elland Road's Centenary Square will be replaced free of charge in a bid to improve their longevity. Beginning next month, Leeds supporters' personalised stones will be replaced with exact replicas, courtesy of a new company, to ensure of a 'much better quality' installation. The work is expected to take around two months to complete. An official club statement confirmed 'three larger stones dedicated to former managers Don Revie, Howard Wilkinson and Marcelo Bielsa' will also be installed, 'similar to those located in Bremner Square', while additional space for supporters to purchase new stones has also been factored into the project. “The club have taken on board recent feedback from supporters on the stones at Centenary Square, and we are really happy that we can now announce that all of the stones will be replaced," chief executive Angus Kinnear confirmed,...
Read more

Leeds United transfer state of play as Whites knock back low bid and assert wing pair stance — YEP 3/7/24

-
By Graham Smyth Leeds United are not actively looking to cash in on Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto and believe any further outgoing transfer business will be done on their terms. The Whites, who sold Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday for £40m, expect that there will be continued interest in wing pair Summerville and Gnonto as the summer transfer window progresses. Summerville has been a target for Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion but their interest has not yet materialised into a bid. The Albion did, however, send a £30m proposal for Georginio Rutter, which Elland Road chiefs rejected. Rutter is not expected to try and force an exit this summer and appears settled at Leeds after a far more positive second season in English football. The sale of Gray has helped put Leeds into a position where they do not need to sell star players and can dictate any moves that do happen. Club sources say they are not actively looking to sell the likes of Summerville o...
Read more