Jermaine Beckford says Jack Harrison's "fantastic" quality gives Leeds United a chance to pick up points in their quest to avoid Premier League relegation. Harrison has posted three goals and three assists in 10 games since Javi Gracia was installed as manager at the end of February.
The winger had not scored in 18 league games prior to Gracia's arrival, and had only been directly involved in one goal in four months in the Premier League.
However, the 26-year-old has been given a new lease of life under Gracia, and penned a new five-year deal in April as a reward for his resurgent form.
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Former Leeds forward Beckford has highlighted Harrison's importance, and heaped praise on the former Manchester City man.
"He absolutely is [important for Leeds United]. On his day, he is fantastic, absolutely fantastic. He is really, really quick, he’s got great close control, he changes direction really well," Beckford told BT Sport.
Beckford added: "He knows where the back of the net is but he also creates a lot of opportunities for the players that are around him as well so when he’s in the team there’s always a chance.
"You know what it’s like, when you’re playing with players that are quick and tricky, like himself [Michael Owen], there is always an opportunity."
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