Leeds teenager Gray has featured in each of the Whites’ first ten games across all competitions this season, starting the first nine under Daniel Farke.
The 17-year-old made his professional debut in the Whites’ opening day draw with Cardiff City back in August but has taken to senior football with relative ease, earning plaudits for his mature performances in the second tier.
“I think it’s so important for their development to understand how the crowd can help them,” Skubala said. “Also, [when] the crowd are shouting it makes it a different environment for the players. So, I think we can’t underestimate the support from the fans and how much it helps the young players in terms of their development.
“You might not see it now, but when you see [them] coming on for the first team, and they can cope like Archie Gray because they’ve had crowds a little bit. I think that’s one of the special [aspects] of Elland Road, we get good crowds with the 21s. I think it’s really special.”
