Leeds United youngster Jack Clarke just can’t seem to stop scoring for the club at Under 23 level and he added another to his season tally in yesterday afternoon’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday.
Having been an unused substitute in the one all draw with Millwall at the weekend, Clarke returned to the starting lineup for our next generation and he scored our second goal of the day in a 2-2 draw.
The 17-year-old youngster continues to impress fans with his development and he’s gaining praise basically on a weekly basis now whenever our next generation take to the pitch. With our senior side unbeaten so far in the league in 2018/19, the Under 23s are also unbeaten and had to battle back from behind in this one.
It’s that lad again @JackClarke09
— steveprocter (@steveprocter7) September 17, 2018
Another day, another Jack Clarke goal. This time a diving header at the far post. #lufc https://t.co/B67f9R7fnv
— Tommy (@tommy_lufc) September 17, 2018
Jack Clarke our hottest prospect atm I can't wait for Bournmouth or Burnley to buy him from us
— Henry Nelson (@dobrownelson) September 17, 2018
Jack Clarke is on fire⚽️????#LUFC #MOT
— Connor Mahoney! WAFLL! WACCOE! ALAW! MOT! (@LufcSZN) September 17, 2018
GOAL! Clarke with a good header, 2-2 #LUFCu23s
— FOTF ???? (@FocusOnTheFooty) September 17, 2018
With him getting all 90 minutes under his belt it’s highly unlikely he will be involved from the start in the game later tonight against Preston North End, but he could be on the bench, so surely it’s only a matter of time before he does, in fact, make his bow for Marcelo Bielsa.
The gaffer is actually quoted as saying.
Bielsa says the more prominent players in the Under-23s today will be involved tomorrow. "It's not good that a player plays 45 minutes before another game but even worse is when you need a player to play a game and he doesn't have the fitness. It's better to have more activity."
— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) September 17, 2018
With Bielsa including him on the bench for Millwall, in a less testy environment, he’s got a great chance of at least making a cameo appearance at the very least – even if it’s only ten minutes to give him a taste.