Much is made of Leeds United’s Welsh connections – ‘The Taffia’ as it is called – which now includes Charlie Crew alongside Karl Darlow, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Dan James.
On Sunday, some of those will be up against their compatriot who was largely responsible for securing Wales’ improbable return to the Nations League’s top tier on Tuesday.
Liam Cullen’s first two international goals put Wales in front at half-time. His assist for Brennan Johnson helped provide the third before Harry Wilson cracked home a fourth in front of a jubilant Cardiff City Stadium.
It was a proud night for a proud Welshman who said he had dreamed of the moment “since I was kicking a ball really.”
Cullen said: “I’ve always said I’ve wanted to play in a Swansea shirt and a Wales shirt as a senior and I want to score goals in the shirts as well. To get my first two tonight is a dream come true.”
So what are Leeds facing in Tenby-born Cullen?
The 25-year-old striker came through the Wales youth set-up having worked with boss Craig Bellamy in the under-17s. Bar a half-season loan at Lincoln City, he has spent his entire playing career at Swansea. Part of the Swans’ set-up since the age of eight, Cullen played for the under-18s at age 13.
His 17 goals in 21 appearances for the under-23s brought him to the fore and he made his senior debut in the 2019-20 season, going on to score the first of 23 goals in 133 appearances to date.
At club level he has hit the buffers recently having not scored for two months. Seeing his name in lights on the scoreboard on Tuesday night could not have come soon enough.
Cullen is no stranger to facing Leeds. So far he has tasted three defeats from three. The first was as a late substitute having watched one of the most iconic moments in United’s recent history as former Swansea great Pablo Hernandez scored the only goal of the behind closed doors encounter to all but secure Leeds’ return to the Premier League after 16 years.
Last season Cullen was on the wrong end of 3-1 and 4-0 scorelines.
As familiar as he may be to many on Sunday, Cullen knows he will have a job on to not only compete with, but overcome a defence which includes the likes of Joe Rodon.
The warrior centre-back refused to be bowed by a cut to his head in the goalless draw in Turkey. A week on, he will be keeping a keen eye on a rejuvenated Cullen as Leeds try to ensure a 10th Championship clean sheet.
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