Daniel Farke has not got much wrong during his time as Leeds United manager.
From navigating through one of the most difficult summers in several years at Elland Road, to having Leeds sat on 76 points after 36 matches, Farke has done everything he possibly could have since his appointment.
However, there is one man who will not be reflecting on this season at Leeds positively, having suddenly seen his time at the club cut short back in the January transfer window.
That is, of course, Djed Spence. Spence had been on a season-long-loan at Leeds but was sent back to Tottenham after reported issues over his time-keeping, which he has since denied.
Having overcome a three-month knee injury, Spence played the majority of his football at left-back and speaking in an interview with the Athletic, he says he could not show his best playing out of position.
Spence says he was out of position at Leeds
He said: “I went there, things were going well, then I got injured. I got quite a bad injury to my knee, then I came back but I was still getting pain. I came back and was playing a bit but I was playing on the wrong side (at left-back). It wasn’t easy. It didn’t get the best out of me, everyone wants to play in their best position.”
Due to the form of Archie Gray and injuries to Leeds’ first choice left-backs Sam Byram and Junior Firpo, Spence was forced to play left-back in a number of matches.
Spence showed glimpses of what he can do against the likes of Sunderland and Ipswich Town, but his best season in professional football came on the right at Nottingham Forest.
It is hard to disagree with Spence here that he never really got a chance in his best position, but ultimately everyone has found it difficult to dislodge Gray, including new signing Connor Roberts.
Had Leeds seen Spence at his best he could’ve added so much to the promotion push, but it has felt like the right decision bringing in Roberts instead of him.
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