The decision on Liam Cooper, the former Leeds United player, indicates the captain’s uncertain future.
Liam Cooper’s contract at Leeds United is about to expire.
Paul Robinson anticipates that Leeds United captain Liam Cooper’s summer decisions will primarily be influenced by his playing time. The defender’s current contract at Elland Road is about to expire, and if no offer of a renewal is made, he will be free to quit the team.
Cooper joined Leeds from Chesterfield in 2014, and his ten-year career would come to an end with such a decision. During that period, he captained the Whites for three consecutive seasons in the Premier League and guided them to promotion under Marcelo Bielsa’s direction.
Having gained so much experience, the former White Robinson thinks Daniel Farke could be eager for Cooper to stay on after the season to mentor his youthful team. However, the Scotland international has only made seven starts in the league this year, and even if he decides to play at least one more season at Elland Road, that number seems unlikely to rise.
In order to get more playing time in the latter stages of his career, the goalkeeper-turned-pundit anticipates that Cooper will depart the team this summer.
Regarding Cooper’s future, Robinson told MOT Leeds News, “I think it would probably come down to the player’s personal choice, I think he’s a player the manager would like to have around.” “I consider him to be a talisman for the team because of his outstanding service to the club, which includes his performance in promotion seasons and the Premier League.
It will likely depend on how much the athlete wants to play on a regular basis. When you consider Leeds’ current center halves, Rodon and Ampadu, you might consider Pascal Struijk whenever he returns to fitness presently in front of Liam Cooper. However, you will play games as a Premier League team during the season.
This season hasn’t been easy for him; he’s a guy who enjoys playing every week; he has rhythm in his game, and when he plays regularly, he improves.
“I think it’s hard for a player like him to dip in and out of the side, so if he left I wouldn’t be surprised but on the flip side if he stayed I think he’s a player the manager would want.”
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