The hype is growing ahead of former Leeds United captain Liam Cooper’s debut for CSKA Sofia this weekend with the defender expected to be a ‘Red fortress’ and an ‘absolute leader’ for the team.
Cooper left Leeds at the end of last season when his contract with the club expired and the 33-year-old took time to pick his next club over the summer.
He had several offers to stay in England but the centre-back decided to try a new adventure in Bulgaria and agreed to join CSKA Sofia on a free transfer this month.
The 33-year-old defender has signed a lucrative three-year contract with CSKA Sofia, which made him one of the club’s top earners.
With the big money comes big expectations, the hype around the former Leeds defender’s debut is growing ahead of this weekend’s clash against Cherno More.
Former Leeds United defender is expected to be the ‘Red Fortress’ for CSKA Sofia
CSKA are sitting tenth in the Bulgarian top flight but have gained some form after winning their last two league games.
Cooper is expected to add much-needed steel to the team and according to Nostrabet, the hype ahead of his debut is very much real.
If the defender was expecting the pressure to be less in Bulgaria following his ten years at Leeds, Cooper would be in for a rude shock this weekend.
The veteran centre-back’s arrival on a big pay package has increased the pressure and CSKA fans are hoping the world from the player ahead of his debut.
Cooper is expected to emerge as the ‘absolute leader’ at the back for CSKA and they are expecting him to be the ‘Red Fortress’ for the team.
In fact, it has been claimed that CSKA should expect nothing less than excellence from a player who was the captain of a club of Leeds United’s stature and size.
