Asked about Jansson, Andrews said: “I am a bit torn, if I am being completely honest. Sometimes I watch him and I think, ‘Yeah, you are the real deal. I think you could play in the Premier League in terms of your physicality’.
“There’s no doubt about it.
"He is a cult hero at this club, and a large section of the fans love him, no doubt about it.
“But statistically they are a better team without him in it.
Leeds United have trolled Keith Andrews over Pontus Jansson's goal (Image: GETTY/ACTION)
Leeds United star Pontus Jansson scored the opener against Swansea (Image: ACTION)
Leeds United are back at the top of the Championship (Image: ACTION)
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Statistically they are a better team without him in it
Keith Andrews
"I look at him at times, and he doesn’t play with a centre-half partner. He plays as a lone defender wanting to go and do his own things, and at times, I think, he costs his side.”
And Leeds United were ready to hit back at those comments after Jansson’s goal on Wednesday night.
The Whites tweeted a video of the goal with the comment: “FAO: Mr Keith Andrews”
Jansson joined Leeds from Torino in 2016 initially on loan, before making his move permanent a year later.
Leeds United tweeted a video of Pontus Jansson's goal (Image: TWITTER)
Leeds United made sure to mention Keith Andrews (Image: TWITTER)
Pontus Jansson celebrates his goal (Image: TWTTER)