Ethan Ampadu says Dan James is flying in Leeds United training | OneFootball

Ethan Ampadu says Dan James has hit a high level in Leeds United training after a stop-start season disrupted by injury.

James hopes to feature for Wales in this week’s play-off semi-final against Bosnia, with a World Cup place on the line, and Leeds skipper Ampadu will start. According to Leedsunited.news, James has not started a league game since the defeat to Man City and has missed 87 days and 15 matches.

On international duty, Ampadu noted how difficult injuries can be, referencing his own lay-off last year, and spoke of a together mentality at Leeds that supports players through recovery.

He said James is flying in training, doing really well, and now needs minutes to show what he can do.

James’s limited game time this season has been enforced rather than tactical, with repeated setbacks preventing a sustained run.

Inside the squad, the message is that standards have been maintained and James is already showing consistent quality. He is fit and ready, and the next step is turning those training levels into matches.

Source: Leedsunited.news