Former Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen believes Kemar Roofe’s versatility will make him a success at Anderlecht.
Leeds surprisingly sold the goal-getter to the Belgian giants in the summer as they came under pressure to balance the books ahead of the new season.
He took some time to get over his injury troubles and get going at his new club, but Roofe has already made his mark during his short time at Anderlecht.
The 26-year-old has scored four goals in his last five appearances and is showing the quality which convinced Anderlecht to splash out on him in the summer.
Christiansen managed Roofe at Leeds and believes despite not having one defining quality, the striker’s versatility is what makes him an important player for his coaches.
He listed Roofe's physical attributes and his ability to score headed goals, despite not being one of the tallest players around.
The former Leeds boss is certain that Roofe is going to score more than 20 goals for Anderlecht this season.
Christiansen told Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws: “He is the ideal player for [Anderlecht coach Vincent] Kompany’s philosophy.
“It is not that you can say that he is extraordinary in a certain area, but he is so versatile.
“Physically strong, defensively strong and can jump high despite being 1m78cm.”
“There will be headed goals.
“Kemar is cold-blooded for purpose and can finish with both left and right foot.
“He will certainly score more than 20 goals.”
Roofe scored 14 league goals during his last season at Leeds despite missing a chunk of the campaign due to injuries.
