Jack Harrison talks up Leeds after completing Elland Road loan switch

Jack Harrison has talked up Leeds after the England Under-21 winger joined on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Harrison joined City in January after arriving from New York City, where the winger scored 14 goals in 55 Major League Soccer appearances.

Harrison, who was a part of Manchester United’s academy, spent the second half of last season on loan at Middlesbrough but made just four appearances, all as a substitute.

He is now looking to make more of an impression at Elland Road under new boss Marcelo Bielsa, who has been given City boss Pep Guardiola’s seal of approval.

“I spoke with Pep about him and he had a lot of encouraging words,” Harrison said about Bielsa to LUTV.

“A lot of (Guardiola’s) ideals and philosophy are built around some of the same ones (as Bielsa’s) so those similarities are helpful and I’m looking forward to it. For him to say that about Marcelo is really encouraging and motivating for me.

“Being at Middlesbrough I didn’t exactly have a good spell of games or anything like that so I’m just looking forward to getting on to the pitch, playing in front of the fans at Elland Road and showing everyone what I can do.”

Harrison is Leeds’ fourth signing of the summer, with Chelsea duo Lewis Baker and Jamal Blackman having joined on loan, while left-sided player Barry Douglas signed from Wolves on a three-year deal.