Leif Davis: I’m looking forward to kicking on

Leif Davis: I’m looking forward to kicking on

Defender on new deal

Leeds United full-back Leif Davis spoke exclusively to LUTV after penning a new three-and-a-half year deal with the club.

The 19-year-old became the sixth member of the first team squad to sign a new contract at Elland Road since the start of the campaign and has impressed for the Whites in his five outings so far this season.

Davis spoke about the new deal and the impact head coach Marcelo Bielsa has had on his game during his time at the club so far.

“I’m over the moon, it’s been in the pipeline, but I’m glad it’s all done now and I’m looking forward to kicking on for the next three-and-a-half-years,” said Davis.

“We will see what it brings, but hopefully I’ll be playing in front of 35,000 fans week in week out.

“I’ve progressed massively, with Marcelo Bielsa he has brought my attack and defensive play on really well and I think I’ve come a long way which I’m really pleased with.

“It’s been good to get minutes, I need to keep progressing week in week out and hopefully I can go on to get a left-back or centre-back spot.

“I’m still 19 and I’m still learning, but obviously it’s good to have probably the best manager in the world with you at the start of your career.

“Hopefully it will be a long career, with him progressing me and resulting in me knowing what I’m going to have to do for the rest of my career.

“It’s really good to be around the lads, it’s been hard work, but it all pays off with how well we’re doing this year and how well we did last year, so we just have to keep kicking on a get that promotion.

“We’re high up in the league, everyone just wants to win week in week out, the morale around the squad is really good, everyone is fighting for each other and it shows because of where we are in the league.”

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