Leeds United’s Jack Clarke must grasp any and all chances with both hands.
Early days, but so far it’s been a very uneventful return to Leeds United for Jack Clarke.
The 18-year-old, who re-signed for the Whites on a season-long loan immediately after joining Tottenham this summer, has been an unused substitute in the Championship club’s first two games this season.
But Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa might use him tomorrow – and if he does, Clarke must take the chance with both hands.
United visit Salford City in a first-round Carabao Cup clash and Bielsa will likely rest some of his heavy hitters, which means there’s an opening for the young winger.
Jack Harrison is comfortably Bielsa’s first-choice option for the left hand side of attack right now and Clarke needs a big performance somewhere – anywhere – to give the Argentine coach food for thought.
Plus, the teenager also has something of a point to prove after four Championship starts last season led to his big move to North London, with some fans arguing that he made a mistake in leaving.
Clarke did keep Manchester City loanee Harrison out of the first XI at times last season, proving that he is a match for the 22-year-old.
But the way Harrison has been playing lately, he won’t get many chances to send a message to Bielsa, which is why tomorrow night is so much more important.
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