Two of Leeds United’s highest value loanees endured torrid nights on Wednesday as Jack Harrison and Rasmus Kristensen were both the subject of major criticism.
Harrison was actually part of an Everton squad that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 in the Premier League, but failed to impress after being brought on in the 74th minute.
Everton fans have delivered a scathing review of Harrison‘s display on Twitter, which saw him blaze two sitters over the bar, as his nine-month wait for a goal goes on.
Leeds will be hoping Harrison can turn his fortunes around so Everton decide to sign him permanently, a scenario which looks far more likely for Kristensen.
Eintracht Frankfurt are keen to bring Kristensen in on a full-time basis but his performance in the DFB Pokal against Red Bull Leizpig may have just given them second thoughts.
Lois Openda of RB Leipzig and Rasmus Kristensen of Eintracht Frankfurt compete for the ball during the DFB Cup round of 16 match between RB Leipzig...
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Leeds loanee Kristensen blasted after Frankfurt display
Kristensen has been impressing in Germany so far this season and is apart of a Frankfurt side sat second in the Bundesliga and just four points adrift of Bayern Munich.
Frankfurt made the trip to Leipzig in the last-16 of the cup full of confidence after seven wins in a row across all competitions.
However, it was a very tough night for both Kristensen and his teammates as Leipzig eased to a 3-0 win, with the Leeds loanee tasked with playing at left-back.
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And according to the Frankfurter Rundschau‘s post-match player ratings piece, it is a position Kristensen really did not take too well to.
Kristensen was blasted as being both ‘extremely weak’ and slow, with the report suggesting it really wasn’t a good idea to play him on the left-side of defence.
They wrote: “Weakening – Rasmus Kristensen: Definitely not his best game, mirrored this time, on the left. Not a good idea. Couldn’t keep up with Leipzig’s pace, often saw the heels of his opponents. Extremely weak. A bad day for the Dane.”
Former Leeds defender Robin Koch endures worse night than Kristensen
Since returning to Frankfurt Kristensen has been reunited with a former teammate of his at Leeds, Robin Koch.
It perhaps shows the gap in quality between the Premier League and Bundesliga that Koch and Kristensen were part of the division’s worst defence in the former, yet are regulars for the team sat second in the latter.
However, just like Kristensen, Koch endured a ‘terrible’ night away in Leizpig as he was adjudged to have been at fault for the opener, before then going off injured.
They wrote: “Robin Koch: A terrible day, let himself be outdone before the 0-1. Also unlucky before the other two goals. Substituted due to injury.”
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