Leeds United add former Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Burnley star to ranks — Yorkshire Post 11/5/24
By Tom Coates
Leeds United academy graduate Aaron Lennon has returned to
the club as a coach.
The 37-year-old is one of the Leeds youth system’s most
successful products, having enjoyed a lengthy career in the Premier League and
collected 21 caps for England.
He hung up his boots in 2022, ending his career at Burnley,
but now appears to have moved into the world of coaching. Lennon was spotted
wearing a Leeds tracksuit at the FA Youth Cup final, as the club’s under-18s
faced Manchester City.
Manchester City emerged victorious at the Etihad Stadium,
running out as 4-0 winners, but the sight of Lennon wearing the Leeds badge put
plenty of smiles on faces.
Leeds have not made any official announcement regarding
Lennon’s role and he may well just be learning the ropes on a temporary basis.
He has a plethora of experience to share with young players having made over
400 appearances in the Premier League.
Known for his blistering pace and ability to beat
full-backs, Lennon was once considered among the top flight’s most dangerous
widemen.
He is not the only former England international to have
joined the Leeds coaching ranks this season, as Stewart Downing has been
working with the club’s under-21 side.
