Standing on Premier Leaguer pitches, faced with the likes of Raheem Sterling, has proved a far bigger leap for Rasmus Kristensen than he expected at Leeds United. The 25-year-old arrived for around £10m in the summer from Red Bull Salzburg, where he was dominating domestic flanks.
That domination, from playing for a title challenger to a recovering relegation candidate, was swiftly replaced by a steep learning curve for Kristensen. The Denmark international has been backed by Jesse Marsch and he only missed the last game through injury, but it’s clear he has not adapted as quickly as some of his fellow new arrivals.
Speaking with the Danish newspaper B.T. while on international duty, Kristensen opened up on the challenges he had faced so far. He said: “You hang on tooth and nail to be able to keep up and it moves you.
