Investment in youth recruits was one of the only areas where Victor Orta’s transfer policy was a resounding success, with the club combing Europe for players that saved Leeds a lot in the market.
Mateo Joseph, who scored twice away against Chelsea in the FA Cup, is now shining on the international scene with Spain U21s.
This international hiatus was another milestone for the young striker, who elected to return to his country of birth, Spain, and was named to the U21 squad for the 2025 European Championship qualification.
He made his debut against Slovakia U21s earlier this month and came off the bench again with the score at 0-0 against a quality Belgium team.
Five minutes after his 83rd-minute debut, Joseph broke the deadlock with the winner, turning in a low cross and finishing smartly:
According to a report from Spanish site Sport, the Leeds star received high acclaim for his goal-scoring performance on Tuesday night.
Headlined: “The future in Spain is assured: Mateo Joseph, luxury file”, the striker comes in for a lot of optimism from a national outlet, who believe he might be rising into the senior squad very soon:
In the little flashes we’ve seen of Joseph, he appears to have what it takes to be a remarkable talent with a successful career.
The way he scored both goals at Chelsea suggested a confident and technically gifted attacker, as did his finish here for Spain.
He still has a long way to go, but Daniel Farke is perhaps the best coach he could have at the moment.