TSB Guide to Gjanni Alioski asking Aapo Halme if he’s nervous - The Square Ball 11/8/22
INTIMIDATING VOICE Written by: Rob Conlon When Aapo Halme left Leeds United for Barnsley in summer 2019, he posted a perfectly respectable goodbye on Instagram: ‘I would like to thank @leedsunited for welcoming me to English football giving me my debut and welcoming me to this historic football club. ‘Above all I would like to thank all the fans for all the support during my time at Leeds. I wish the club all the best for the future.’ It was in keeping with the little we knew about Halme. Five appearances as emergency cover during Marcelo Bielsa’s first season didn’t tell us much about his ability as a defender, let alone his personality. There were only two things we knew for certain about Aapo Halme: he’s big, 6ft 5in, and not afraid to show it; and he has the earnest face of a kind boy scout. I am using that Instagram post as proof his character is reflective of his appearance. Gjanni Alioski does not have a kind, earnest face. He has a face full of mischief. Smirking, w...