Kemar Roofe has only started two Championship matches for Leeds United to date.
Garry Monk has told BBC Radio Leeds that Kemar Roofe still has still has a part to play for his Leeds United side this season.
Roofe has struggled to make an impact at Elland Road since moving from Oxford United in the summer transfer window.
The attacker has slipped down the pecking order at Leeds, but Monk insists that the former West Bromwich Albion man has caught his eye in training.
“Kemar is fine. Of course, it’s a new challenge for him. It’s a couple of levels up. For me he’s been doing great,” Monk said.
“Everyone wants more, he wants more himself, which you will see. There’s a lot of games to play, and you’ll see plenty of good performances from him. At the moment others are in front, and they have earned that right.”
Roofe has made 13 appearances for Leeds so far, but he has only started twice in the Championship.
The 23-year-old has mainly been used as an impact substitute, but he is yet to open his scoring account.
Roofe looks likely to be kept on the sidelines at the weekend, when Leeds take on Derby County at the iPro Stadium.
The Whites have won five of their last six matches, meaning it is difficult for any player to break into Monk’s team at this time.
If Leeds are able to beat Derby, they could move to within a point of the play off places.
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