In the summer of 2017, Leeds United signed Mateusz Klich from Dutch club FC Twente.
Thomas Christiansen was in charge when the Poland international arrived at Elland Road and under his guidance, he made only one start in the Championship before being loaned out to FC Utrecht for the second half of last season.
Having failed to enjoy his debut season in England, the midfielder got his chance this term under Marcelo Bielsa and has started 27 league matches, scoring five goals and registering six assists in the process.
Klich had spells in his homeland, Germany and the Netherlands and during an interview with Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy, he was asked if he had some fears before moving to England.
He said, “I had some. Another country, all new things. But it was also an excitement because I wanted to try England, just like most footballers do.”
“Last season in Leeds was not colourful, but it turned out well. Today I can say that it is as I imagined. Hope it stays that way.”
“This is a great hope, mine and my colleagues within the dressing room,” the 28-year-old explained.
Klich made sure to praise the club’s supporters and explained whilst there’s a great thirst for promotion, the pressure is more positive than it can be in his home country: “Our supporters are tired of the Championship. We have positive support… not like in a Polish club, when the fans announced: Ekstraklasa (Polish top division) or death!
“Our fans even help us with their attendance. It’s not small, almost 40,000-strong Elland Road stadium tickets are usually sold out, and the crowd of Leeds fans supports us on away trips.”
