Charlie Cresswell Dilemma ?
So, Charlie Cresswell out of Leeds first-team picture as Daniel Farke says defender not ‘mentally ready’ to play.
Farke says the situation has been laid out clearly for the homegrown defender, he either makes it clear to the manager he wants to fight for a place or finds a club where he does want to play football. The German understands Cresswell’s perspective, but will not bow to the youngster’s wishes.
The ball is in his court,” said Farke. “We spoke about it. I said ‘Listen, we use January right now. Either you find a solution you want to play for a different club or you come to me and tell me ‘I'm happy to be number four, totally committed and I know I have to wait for my chance.
I have to work for it every day in training and when there is a chance, I'm excited and play with enthusiasm in order to make the next step, then to grab perhaps centre-back number three spot and then perhaps to be the starting line-up.’'
Cresswell was not even in the FA Cup squad at Peterborough United on Sunday and might have hoped for a chance at Cardiff City this weekend with Struijk and Cooper injured. However, Farke has made it clear he will not be picked until there is a resolution which clears the defender’s head.
We spoke about this situation, Farke said.
Charlie said ‘Listen, boss, I totally appreciate everything and all the trust, but for me, it's difficult because I'm not happy to be just centre-back number four. I want to be in the top two and I rate myself as a starter here for Leeds United.’'
Farkes states, “Yes, it could be he's right and I'm wrong in that I choose Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk. So there is no guarantee I'm always right, but I'm in the chair and I have to make the decisions.”
So wadda we do folks - thoughts.