Chelsea and Arsenal were given a glimpse at what they could have had if Weston McKennie had chosen a separate path in January. The new Leeds midfielder produced an impressive display on his first start in the league against Manchester United on Wednesday.
Up against the in-form Red Devils, he and new USMNT captain Tyler Adams were aggressive in the centre of the pitch, attempting nine tackles across the pitch between them. There were six interceptions, three apiece, nine blocks combined and four fouls. They did the running and were truly the engine room for this Leeds showing.
Both were booked within five minutes of each other too. Perhaps it shouldn't be surprising, either. This was the pair's 33rd game together having already accumulated 31 international caps alongside each other, including all four group-stage games at the World Cup in Qatar.
