Tyler Adams reveals two-word assessment of Leeds United dressing room atmosphere - YEP 28/9/22
Leeds United summer signing Tyler Adams says there are ‘no egos’ in the Whites’ dressing room
By Joe Donnohue
Still a relatively new face at Elland Road, USMNT
international Tyler Adams has revealed his ‘shock’ towards the dressing room
atmosphere at Leeds.
Speaking on the Men in Blazers podcast this month, Adams has
discussed his first impressions of the United group and the various
personalities in the changing room at Thorp Arch.
“Whenever you come into a new team, first and foremost,
you’re competition for people that are already there”, Adams said.
"You already have a bit of a negative effect on the
team because guys are like ‘Who’s this new guy, is he any good?’
“But I was completely shocked by coming into the team and
the first couple of guys that talked to me were guys that were in my position
and just willing to help ease the transition of coming from Germany, trying to
settle into a new team, a new city,” he added.
The 23-year-old arrived in July from German outfit RB
Leipzig – a club regularly competing in European football since their promotion
to the Bundesliga.
Adams has quickly cemented a place in head coach Jesse
Marsch’s starting XI at Elland Road, turning in reliable performances at the
base of midfield during Leeds’ opening six Premier League fixtures.
Alongside fellow summer addition Marc Roca, the pair appear
to complement each other’s natural attributes and have struck up an encouraging
partnership.
Adams had worked under Marsch at two clubs prior to his
Yorkshire arrival, representing New York Red Bulls in MLS and with Leipzig
before Marsch’s premature departure from the club bankrolled by the Red Bull
drinks behemoth.
"I was completely surprised by that and there are no
egos,” Adams said of the welcoming atmosphere at Leeds.
“The guys come in with the mentality they want to improve.
“They don’t come in and complain about what the coach says.
“That’s how I am, that’s how I go about my business, I’m
just always willing to put my head down and go to work.
