Silence as January’s transfer window deadline came and went at Leeds United without a whisper of Jack Harrison’s name was the highlight of the day for many. Diogo Monteiro’s arrival was welcomed, Diego Llorente’s exit terms were pleasing, but Jesse Marsch retaining the services of a dependable forward option with Premier League survival in the balance tops the lot.
Leicester City were at the front of a lengthening queue of suitors for Harrison, but none of the offers which came in were big enough to get Leeds around the table on deadline day. Harrison’s contract may be within 18 months of expiring and he may have slipped down the improved pecking order, but Saturday’s performance was a timely reminder he may yet turn out that one decisive moment before this season is up.
The goal at Brentford on the final day of last season is one of his more memorably critical contributions. The 26-year-old may be inconsistent, but in that one stellar performance, from every four or five outings, he’s capable of ruining top-flight defenders.
