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PLAYER PROFILE AO TANAKA LEEDS UNITED MIDFIELDER
By Chris Dunlavy

EARLIER this summer, after Ipswich lost 2-1 to Fortuna Dusseldorf in a friendly at Portman Road, Kieran McKenna was asked by the visiting media to choose one opposition player he’d sign for his team.
“Easy,” said the Tractor Boys boss. “The midfielder, Ao Tanaka. Anyone who is serious about football will know a little about him. He has incredible technique.”
One man who knew all about Tanaka was Daniel Farke. The Leeds boss flagged the Japan international to the club’s recruit...

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