Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper thinks that the Whites have several players with leadership qualities on the pitch.
Cooper, who signed a new four-year deal in the summer, has been captaining Leeds in the Championship this season under the stewardship of new head coach Thomas Christiansen.
The centre-back has thus far made seven appearances in all competitions this season, helping Leeds to keep five clean sheets.
And Cooper, who insisted that it is a great honour for him to captain Leeds, said that many of his team-mates also possesses leadership skills.
The 26-year-old went on to add that while he is aware about some of the previous captains at Leeds having managed to become legends at Elland Road, he feels he still has a long way to go to make that happen for himself.
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“Being captain is obviously unbelievable”, Cooper said on BBC Radio Leeds.
“For me, I like to try and set an example.
“But it’s about the other players as well.
“There’s a lot of leaders on the field.
“We’re still quite a young side, but there are a lot of leaders, players with leadership qualities.
“It’s a great honour for me and my family.
“I think some of the previous captains have become legends at this club.
“If I could do that, I would be very happy with myself.
“But there’s a long way to go.”
Cooper, who missed his side’s last two outings in all competitions against Millwall and Burnley respectively with a back problem, joined Leeds from Chesterfield in 2014.
