Nobody of a Leeds United persuasion left Elland Road with a dry eye on Wednesday night. After five-and-a-half years at the club, Mateusz Klich was given a hero’s send-off before his move to DC United.
A key component of the Championship-winning season in 2019-20, Klich was adored by Whites supporters for his off-field antics as much as the contributions on the pitch. The famous picture of him smoking a cigar amid the promotion celebrations is now etched into Yorkshire folklore.
Sadly, first-team players who historically returned Leeds to the Premier League appear to dwindle in numbers with each passing transfer window. Klich is the latest player to head for the exit door after his switch to the MLS.
