Leeds United’s influential attacking midfielder Pablo Hernandez celebrated his 34th year on the planet yesterday and understandably the Elland Road faithful took full advantage to praise the man for his efforts at the club, particularly in light of his resurgence this year.
With 32 starting appearances this season under Argentine head coach Marcelo Bielsa, and an additional two Championship showings from the bench, the Spanish wizard has notched up 12 goals and a whopping 11 assists for the season so far, and we know there are a few games left as we look to secure second spot in the table and earn promotion to the Premier League.
🎂 | Happy 34th Birthday to the #LUFC wizard that is Pablo Hernandez! pic.twitter.com/ahZDoCyRLX
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 11, 2019
With the official Leeds United Twitter account wishing him a happy birthday yesterday, plenty of fans were quick to get their own good wishes in, and plenty took the opportunity to praise him and make predictions about how he might take to life in the English top flight – which everyone hopes will be next season.
📰 | Five goals and two assists in March has seen Pablo nominated for the @SkyBetChamp Player of the Month
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 11, 2019
It wasn’t just that though, the same morning he was nominated on the shortlist for the EFL Player of the Month.
The GOAT at this level
— Adam (@AdamRoD87) April 11, 2019
34 years of age and still one of the best players in The Championship. Would love to see him in a white shirt in the Premier League next season! ????????
— Luke McManus (@Manners93) April 11, 2019
34 and will outlive us all the absolute God!
— Jacob #21 (@jacoblufc91) April 11, 2019
Build that man a statue
— Tony LUFC (@Tonylufc28) April 11, 2019
Give him keys to the city
— Dan (@DanWood95) April 11, 2019
Happy birthday Pablo u absolute legend, hope u have a fantastic day & thank u for your dedication to our team you truly are a cherished player ????????MOT ????????????????????âš½????
— Michelle wagstaff???????? (@Michellewagsta3) April 11, 2019
He would be worth 100m if he was 20
— Lucas Huntington (@huntington2002) April 11, 2019
As you can imagine that was only a small selection of the comment that came in.