Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa must have been impressed by Mallik Wilks since he left Elland Road.
Leeds United youngster Mallik Wilks faces the biggest match of his career on Saturday, during his loan spell with Doncaster Rovers.
Leeds prospect Wilks has played a hugely important role for Grant McCann’s side this season, with his performances a major reason behind their success.
Doncaster have held a place in the play offs for much of the campaign, but they are under serious pressure now, and it will be intriguing to see how Leeds forward Wilks responds.
Peterborough United’s shock win in midweek against Portsmouth means that Doncaster now cannot afford to drop points against Coventry City, otherwise they risked being knocked out of the top six at the last moment.
Posh are just one point behind Donny, and if they win against Burton Albion they could leapfrog McCann’s men.
Wilks will be determined not to allow that to happen, but the Leeds academy graduate has never had so much pressure on his shoulders before.
The rapid forward, who Marcelo Bielsa has kept a close eye on, is one of Doncaster’s main goalscorers and McCann will be relying on him to hurt Coventry’s defence.
Since leaving Elland Road, Wilks has hit 14 goals in 45 League One appearances this term.
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