Daniel Farke has every reason to feel proud of how his Leeds United players have started the season, winning two and drawing two of their opening four Premier League games.
Leeds have played on the front foot and put teams under pressure with their aggressive style. The 4-1 win over Newcastle on Monday night perfectly captures the team’s current form.
Farke’s players have been physical and aggressive, but they haven’t gone overboard and have largely remained disciplined on the pitch despite their style.
However, that can’t be said about a former Leeds star, who picked up a red card this week after getting involved in on-field brawling and physically attacking a fellow professional.
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Former Leeds star involved in shameful on-field scenes
Crysencio Summerville had a chance to move to Italy this summer, and Roma thought they had a deal in place to sign him. However, Al Hilal hijacked the move.
They agreed to pay a fee of ÂŁ55m plus another ÂŁ5m in add-ons and offered the Dutchman a lucrative contract to lure him to Saudi Arabia.
Summerville has scored twice and registered three assists in the Saudi Pro League, but he completely lost his head in the AFC Champions League clash against Al-Gharafa this week.
The former Leeds winger shoved and pushed a player to the ground and was then involved in an ugly on-field brawl, which saw him getting sent off.
Something clearly angered the Dutchman, but his reaction lacked professionalism, and while Al Hilal won, the winger’s behaviour will now be under the scanner.
Vlam in de pan 🥵
Rood voor Summerville en Bennacer mag ook douchen nadat hij aan de knot van Crysencio trekt 👀🟥 pic.twitter.com/7eP2ilnVSS
— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) September 15, 2026
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Summerville’s decision in the summer was strange
He was always going to leave West Ham following their relegation last season, but no one saw his move to Saudi Arabia coming early in the season.
Summerville had Premier League offers, but a few clubs were reluctant to meet West Ham’s asking price. Roma reached a verbal agreement and even agreed personal terms with the Dutchman,
A move to Italy would have kept him in one of Europe’s top five leagues, and he would have got an opportunity to test himself in Italy.
However, the offer from Al Hilal changed everything, and Roma were never going to match the money on offer from Saudi Arabia.
There was an expectation that they would eventually agree to join Roma. But the winger stunningly chose Al Hilal.
