Leeds United legend Nigel Martyn spotted Dominic Calvert-Lewin doing something he believes sums up the current spirit at Elland Road.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin stole the show for Leeds in another statement performance, as the striker extended his prolific goalscoring run.
Leeds’ number nine made a piece of history, as he became the first Leeds player since Mark Viduka to score in five consecutive Premier League games.
Nigel Martyn played alongside Viduka during his time at Leeds, and recently described the Australian as a better striker than Alan Shearer in a glowing endorsement.
However, Martyn spotted Calvert-Lewin doing something off the field that impressed him during Leeds’ win over Crystal Palace, as he praised the England contender after the game.
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Nigel Martyn praises unseen Dominic Calvert-Lewin act
Speaking to LUTV after Leeds’ comfortable win over Crystal Palace, Martyn pointed out something Calvert-Lewin did after he had been substituted late in the game.
Despite his game being over, Martyn praised Calvert-Lewin for leaving the bench to celebrate the final goal with his team-mates.
According to the Leeds legend, this sums up the team spirit which continues to build within Farke’s side.
Martyn said: “I think that’s something that’s really coming through this team, how much of a team they are together.
“You saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrating the fourth goal when it went in from the substitutes’ bench. His night’s done.
“He could easily just sit down and not bother, but that shows how much they’re together, and that can only be a good thing going forward.”
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Leeds United cannot afford to allow their form to slip
While Leeds are undoubtedly in a better position than they were just under a month ago, when they ended their defeat against Manchester City inside the bottom three, they cannot afford to become complacent.
Leeds’ next three games are all against sides in the top seven: tricky away trips against Sunderland and Liverpool, followed by a home game against Manchester United.
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While Farke has shown he can adapt his side to face the more successful teams in the competition, Leeds’ away form has still been problematic this season.
Their six-point cushion on the bottom three could easily evaporate in the coming weeks. Now would be the perfect time for Farke to secure his second away win of the season against Leeds’ fellow newly-promoted side.
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