Charlie Cresswell was a name on Liverpool and Manchester United's radar just six months ago, with Leeds United hoping to tie him down to avoid losing their talented teenage centre-back. But under Jesse Marsch, Cresswell found playing time difficult to come by.
This past month, Cresswell’s agent had openly stated that he wants his client to start playing more football 'soon' amid a lack of first-team opportunities at Elland Road. Despite impressing for the U23s this season, the centre-back has seen limited game time despite Leeds’ defensive woes last season - conceding the second most goals in the Premier League.
The Whites’ league position in a relegation battle was likely a big reason as to why it would have been difficult to blood an inexperienced defender into the side, with the club well-stocked in the centre-back position.
