The former young star of the Seattle Sounders has finally found a place he can thrive. Current United States international Deandre Yedlin has become arguably the best rightback in the English Championship for Newcastle United, helping his team fight for a promotion spot to the English Premier League.
Yedlin at first struggled to find playing time during the first half of the season but an injury to head coach Rafa Benitez’ first choice rightback Vurnon Anita saw Yedlin get a shot at the fist team and, according to Chris Waugh form ChronicleLive after New Castle’s 4-0 win over Rotherham on January 21st, he changed the team’s mentality:
If there’s one thing that petrifies opposition defenders – even more so in the Championship than in the Premier League – then it’s pace.