Leeds United face Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial game on Monday night in London. Both sides have something to play for at this point of the season with three games to go.
Spurs need the points, as they are currently just one point above West Ham who are in the bottom three. Leeds could also need a result to secure their place in the Premier League ahead of next season. So the game on Monday night is not going to be a walk in the park for either side.
The game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will see Leeds face their old player once again. Archie Gray was the pride and joy of Elland Road during his breakout season, before he joined the London club for a huge transfer fee.
Roberto De Zerbi makes bold claim about Archie Gray
Things had not gone well for the youngster in his first season at the club, as he was low down on the pecking order. He was also used in multiple positions instead of his preferred midfield role. This season, he has gotten lost in the chaos over at Tottenham Hotspur, but Roberto De Zerbi is confident that the midfielder has a big future under him going forward.
“He is very young, (but) big potential as a player. I think he can become the future.” De Zerbi said.
“I am sure he can become the future of this club, the captain of this club and he has to understand better what will be his position on the pitch. He can play in a lot of positions, but maybe I would like him to be more specific in one position.
“We are working on that, in individual meetings with individual clips for me and any way he is an important player.”
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These comments should end Leeds United hopes
With these comments about Archie Gray’s future, De Zerbi has made it clear that he values the midfielder a lot. He has praised his ability, and already shown that he is ready to work with him going into next season. So this means that Leeds United fans have to give up on any hopes of getting their academy star back in the near future. It was always a pipe dream that they would try and sign him after he completed the move. Fans should focus on the present, and on the current first team stars who are going to achieve a lot with this team.
