Former Leeds United defender Leif Davis has hailed the impact Marcelo Bielsa has had on his career after an impressive season with Ipswich Town. The 23-year-old left back signed for the League Two side for a fee of £1.5million last summer and has set up on average a goal every three games for the Tractor Boys on their way to promotion back to the Championship.
Only two players in Europe's top five leagues have more assists than the former Leeds United youngster, who has 14, with Kevin De Bruyne and Lionel Messi boasting better statistics. Across English football, only De Bruyne and two others from League Two have more assists to their name - Owen Moxon at Carlisle United and Elliot Watt at Salford City.
“It’s a big part of my game,” Davis told the Athletic. “I saw a stat the other day that I’d created the most chances in the EFL. I was delighted when I looked down the list and realised they were all, apart from me, attacking players. I was the only defender. I just love getting up and down the pitch, trying to create goals.”
