'I know' - Charlie Cresswell on Leeds United's Championship return, strong vow and personal aim - YEP 28/7/23
Charlie Cresswell has made a Leeds United vow ahead of the new season and declared his immediate personal aim upon a very positive fitness update.
By Lee Sobot
Twenty-year-old centre-back Cresswell spent last season on
loan at Millwall but the England under-21s international has returned to
recently relegated Leeds this summer and says his immediate target is to make
Daniel Farke’s XI for the Championship opener at home to Cardiff City.
Ahead of a 46-game marathon, Cresswell says last season’s
spell with the Lions has left him fully aware of what a year competing in the
country’s second tier requires and vowed that he is fit, ready and raring to go
ahead of the new campaign.
"I've already had a year in the Champ so I know what
the league is about,” said Cresswell to LUTV ahead of last night’s 2-0 win
against pre-season opponents Nottingham Forest.
"Hopefully I can bring that experience to the squad and
really push on this season. Me, personally, I feel fit, healthy and the squad
feels fit and healthy as well. It's a strong squad.
"There's a lot of places up for grabs and each and
every one of us will be fighting for that start come Cardiff. But individually
it's just about me doing what I can and seeing if I can make that team next
Sunday."
Reflecting on his own pre-season, to which the centre-back
returned as an under-21s European champion following his England exploits,
Cresswell said: "It's been good. Coming back from the Euros, it's been a
bit intense. I haven't had much time off. But I am here and I am ready to go
because it is going to be a long season. I know what the Championship is like
so I'm raring to go, I'm ready to go.”
