Arsenal youngster Edward Nketiah has praised Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa for the impact he has made in his career.
Nketiah, 21, joined the Elland Road club on loan from Arsenal last season when they were in Division 1 and netted five goals in 19 appearances.
The English striker of Ghanaian descent emphasized that the Argentine boss molded him and he appreciates it very much.
“I’m grateful for my time at Leeds,” said the 21-year-old, speaking exclusively to talkSPORT’s Faye Carruthers.
“Bielsa is a very demanding manager, so every day I was pushing myself to the limit in training, and I feel that mentality has stuck with me at Arsenal, to always give my all in training and in matches.
“I also learned a lot defensively off the ball with the way Leeds play, I learned a lot about the importance of pressing from the front, defending from the front and the impact it can have to the team and the way we play.
“I definitely learned a lot, I put myself out of my comfort zone which was a good thing for me, it’s made me a lot stronger mentally and has improved me as a player.
“I’m grateful for my time there.
“Obviously things worked out for me in the end with coming back to Arsenal, so I’m grateful for the experience I had and I feel like it made me a better player and a better person.”
Nketoah has scored five times in 20 games this season for Arsenal in all competitions.
