Footage: Leeds 'weapon' already putting in hard work ahead of new season

Leeds United youngster Sam Greenwood has taken to Instagram to show that he is putting in hard work in the off-season after not featuring heavily last season.

Sam Greenwood signed for Leeds United from fellow Premier League outfit Arsenal in 2020, and made his senior debut in the FA Cup last term, but has made a further 10 appearances for the first team this season in all competitions including seven in the league where he chipped in with two assists.

At the start of the season, there were reports that six Championship clubs attempted to sign Greenwood on loan, where he maybe would have been given more regular first-team minutes, but Marcelo Bielsa opted against the loan move and thought he had a role to play at Elland Road in the Premier League.

With Greenwood perhaps not featuring as regularly as he would have hoped this season, he has taken to Instagram to show the Leeds fans that he is putting in the work during the off-season to make sure he is fighting fit for when he meets back up with the squad in pre-season.

TIF Thoughts on Greenwood…

Sam Greenwood, who was described as a ‘weapon’ by Noel Whelan for his goal against Guiseley last year, would have maybe expected to be warded with more first-team minutes this season, especially with the injury of Patrick Bamford and the poor form of Leeds throughout the season, but both Bielsa and Jesse Marsch were patient with him, and he only featured in 245 minutes all campaign.

Next season, after a full pre-season with the new manager at Leeds, Greenwood may be given more regular minutes, or he could potentially be sent on loan where he can get a full season of senior football under his belt.

However, the latter option seems more realistic, because Leeds only just managed to