Here we have a trio of Leeds United repaints that require a little explaining! These 3 talented Scandinavians are all what-could-have-beens for LUFC!
Jari Litmanen:
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According to Leeds Will Make You Dance on Tumblr, in a stat taken from the Leeds United handbook volume 3, Jari Litmanen wore the number 7 shirt for Leeds reserves on 19th March, 1991.
It was his only appearance, so it is assumed that he just didn't do enough to impress Wilko.
Litmanen went on to have a reasonable career...
Sami Hyypia:
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In the same article (written by Moscowhite) it is pointed out that Sami Hyypia also turned out for Leeds reserves.
He played against Bolton reserves in October 1993, wearing the number 5 shirt, before leaving never to be seen again... until he won loads of trophies with Liverpool.
John Arne Riise
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As for Riise... well, I can't find anything online about an actual trial game, but I'm pretty sure I found out that he did play for us from a Norwegian fan on Twitter. Being as I think we were trying to sign him as a Left back, rather than left midfielder, I put a number 3 on his shirt, rather than his usual number 6, tho I don't know he wore this for certain.
And there you have it. Three great players we missed out on... but they did wear the shirt, and that's enough to make me repaint them, apparently!
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