Leeds United midfielder gets a welcome boost.
Yosuke Ideguchi’s spell at Leeds United could not possibly have gone worse.
Last season he was signed, and loaned out to Cultural Leonesa. He ended up being dropped, and then missing out on Japan’s World Cup squad.
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa decided to send him out on loan again, and Ideguchi got injured early on into his spell at German side Greuther Furth.
The 22-year-old had made only four appearances, with his last coming on September 30.
Ideguchi is still waiting to return, but he took a major step forwards this weekend.
He was included in Furth’s matchday squad for the first time since his injury, and looked delighted.
It’s been a long way back for Ideguchi since suffering his knee injury.
If he can get onto the pitch and even start a game before the end of the season it will be a big step forwards.
Then it will be all focused on preparing to impress Marcelo Bielsa in pre-season for Leeds and spring a few surprises.
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