Brenden Aaronson said he’s felt an instant connection with Leeds fans since his arrival in England, and outlined his desire to become a club legend.
Aaronson has adapted well after moving in the summer from Red Bull Salzburg, starting all six of Leeds’ games so far while tallying a goal and an assist.
The U.S. national team attacker is happy with how he’s started life in the Premier League, saying he’s felt at home with Leeds since the beginning.
“I think I had a good preseason and then it just pushed into the normal season and I think I was just able to click with the team, click with the coach, click with the players and it felt like just a seamless fit for me,” Aaronson told the media Monday on a call from USMNT camp.
Aaronson has developed an instant connection with the Leeds fans, who have even given him his very own chant. The 21-year-old believes that connection is bolstered by his reputation as a player who consistently gives his all.
“I’m really grateful for all the support that [the fans] have given me,” he said. “They see how much I’m willing to work for the team. I’ll always give 110 percent, and I think that they like that. And that’s the kind of team we have.
“I just want to keep getting better and better and become the best player I can be, and hopefully be a legend for the club at some point.”
Following the international break, Leeds will return to action against Aston Villa on October 2. It will be the club’s first game in a month after it had consecutive games postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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