Leeds United defender Kyle Bartley has been impressed by Chris Wood's ability to bully opposition defenders, making life difficult for them.
The 25-year-old has shown his capabilities with the ball this term, managing an overall 23 goals in 37 matches and setting up two more goals for his team-mates.
Bartley, who has seen the striker at close quarters, insists that Wood has the ability to become a nightmare for opposition defenders and has gone on to become one of the very best of the strikers in the Championship.
"He’s up there with the very best [in the Championship]", Bartley was quoted as saying by the Yorkshire Evening Post.
"You see it week-in, week-out – he’s bullying centre-halves and he’s an absolute nightmare for them. I certainly wouldn’t want to play against him."
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However, it is not just Wood's abilities in front of goal, but his leadership qualities that have also impressed the former Swansea man, who insists that having Wood on the pitch gives everyone a "great lift".
“He’s scored a lot of goals and he’s massively important for us, not just with his goals but with his all-round play and how he leads from the front.
"He gives everyone a great lift.”
Wood's influence was yet again felt as his side went on to beat promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Elland Road on Saturday, with the striker scoring the only goal of the game.
