Leeds United youngster Leo Hjelde is making the most of his chance while out on loan at Rotherham United. Hjelde only joined the Millers in January, but he is already a fan favourite at the New York Stadium and he seems to have made an impact in the eight games he has played.
The move to the bottom end of the Championship came about after the 19-year-old had made just two senior outings for Leeds’ first-team this season, both coming in the Carabao Cup under Jesse Marsch. With Hjelde reaching a pivotal point in his fledging career, it was clear he needed more than just the odd morsel of game time at a senior level in order to continue his development and the decision was taken to loan him to Matt Taylor’s Rotherham.
Hjelde was thrown straight into the starting XI by Taylor and on his debut he helped the club to a morale boosting 4-0 win over promotion chasing Blackburn Rovers. He hasn’t looked back from there and he looks set play a key role as the club battle against relegation from the second tier over the next few weeks.
