Ilia Gruev has started the last three games for Leeds United and sparkled as Daniel Farke’s men continue to put pressure on the top three – and the German has applauded his new midfield general. A £4m signing from Werder Bremen in the summer, Gruev has had to wait for a chance. Only two starts before the turn of the year. But then, two league starts in a row, with injuries in the middle of defence. Wins over both Cardiff City and then Preston, have seen Gruev not only start – but last the entire 90 minutes. Ethan Ampadu is deputising for the injured Pascal Struijk in defence, given Gruev a cha…