Many felt that the lifelong Whites fan would shy away from a switch across the Pennines to Old Trafford rather than risk upsetting the Elland Road supporters who idolise him.

• 很多人都认为这个钟爱利兹的前锋不可能会转会到老特拉夫德而去伤害热爱他的埃兰路的球迷们。