Tyler Adams has apologized to Leeds fans after the club was relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season.
Leeds lost 4-1 to Tottenham at Elland Road on Sunday, confirming they will be playing in the Championship next season.
Adams did not feature for Leeds in the final two months of the season after he underwent hamstring surgery in March. The U.S. national team captain was a fixture for Leeds prior to the injury, and his absence left a huge void in the center of the park.
Leeds suffered mightily without Adams. With the American in the lineup, the club conceded 1.44 goals per game. Without him, that number ballooned up to 3 goals per game.
After taking a couple days to reflect, Adams issued an apology on Twitter.
All we can say as players is we're sorry. You guys have been incredible all season and deserved more.
— Tyler Adams (@tyler_adams14) May 31, 2023
“It’s not just been a tough few days reflecting on what happened, it’s been a tough couple of months having to watch from the sidelines and be unable to help my team, teammates and you guys, the fans, to keep us in the Premier League,” Adams wrote.
“All we can say as players is we’re sorry. You guys have been incredible all season and deserved more.”
Adams joined Leeds from RB Leipzig prior to the season, and his stay at Elland Road looks likely to be a short one.
Multiple reports have stated the USMNT captain has transfer interest from England and beyond, having proven himself a high-level Premier League holding midfielder in 2022-23.
90min reported this week that Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham are among the teams tracking the 24-year-old.
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