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Tyler Adams on keeping Brenden Aaronson 'humble' after eventful Leeds United debut

Tyler Adams has joked about keeping Brenden Aaronson 'humble' after his stellar start to life in a Leeds United shirt. The 21-year-old looked as though he'd scored the winner against Wolves on the opening day of the Premier League season, only for the goal to go down as an own goal.

Aaronson remains adamant that the ball hit his shin and his fellow American was in agreement. Speaking to the Men In Blazers podcast, Adams said: "I need to keep Brenden humble so it's an own goal for now. I look after him like he's my little brother so I need to keep him in tact.

"Nah, I'm kidding. Brenden is the most humble guy. Right after we scored we walked back to halfway and he said 'I didn't even touch the ball, I didn't touch the ball.'

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