Quote Originally Posted by holmleighchris View Post
He played pretty much a full season in Germany last year so obviously has something about him.
Leko, hopefully will come good but has failed in the Championship this season.
25 appearances in the Bundesliga, most of them as a sub'.

Only had an hour or more in five of those appearances, scored one and provided two assists all season.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliv...1/verein/23826

When we signed him I remember reading he didn't start more often (and was sold) because the coaches at Red Bull thought he was too much of an individual and didn't necessarily fit their team ethos. It was also stated he struggled with the tactical side of his game.

We invested heavily in raw potential which is fine if more established players remain free from injury, deliver the creative goods, and managers select line ups and employ tactics for them to do so. He needs time and effective support from the backroom staff to bring his game on, from the outside looking in I've no idea how much he's had of either.

He has all of the raw materials to make an excellent player, whether he has the footballing brain and patience to develop this potential is very much open to conjecture. He needs to open his ears, engage his noggin and apply himself. Otherwise he'll end up as another could've been, who stands there during games admiring the good he does while ignoring the bad, arms outstretched in frustration at those around him.