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title: "Leeds United: Eddie Nketiah speaks highly of his time at the club"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-eddie-nketiah-speaks-highly-of-his-time-at-the-club/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2020-11-21T18:10:42Z"
modified: "2020-11-21T18:10:42Z"
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# Leeds United: Eddie Nketiah speaks highly of his time at the club

**Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah was [signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340324/plus/0/saison/2019/wettbewerb/GB2/verein/399) by Leeds United on loan whilst they were in the Championship. The forward has recently spoken about his time at Elland Road and his views will probably surprise a lot of the fan base.**

### Phil Hay tells Leeds fans how Nketiah felt about his loan spell

From an interview with The Athletic, journalist Phil Hay [revealed](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1330067833385054208?s=20) some of the youngster’s comments on Twitter: “Nketiah reflects here on how he wanted to play more at Leeds but says he went back to Arsenal fitter than he’d ever been and was really pleased to cope in an environment so intense.”

### Nketiah struggled under Marcelo Bielsa

The young Englishman was on loan during the 2019/20 season and featured 17 times in the Championship ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340324/plus/0/saison/2019/wettbewerb/GB2/verein/399)). He only managed three goals and one assist. What didn’t help him in the slightest was the fact that Bielsa clearly didn’t favour him. Nketiah only started twice in these 17 appearances and his exile eventually led to an early return to north London in January.

Therefore, for him to speak highly of his time at Elland Road highlights an excellent mentality from a player who clearly appreciates the learning experience.

[Leaving](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340324/plus/0/saison/2019/wettbewerb/GB2/verein/399) after half a season on loan, one could certainly consider him a flop. Still, while Bielsa’s intense management usually receives praise when things go well, Nketiah’s revelation on his time at Elland Road proves that the enigmatic Whites boss is effective even in failure.

***In other Leeds news, the club have managed to tie down an exciting prospect. Have a read [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-pascal-struijk-signs-a-new-deal-at-the-club/)!***