Marcelo Bielsa has given an update on Jack Clarke's status at Leeds United after the teenager was left out of the last two matchday squads.
The 18-year-old joined Spurs this summer in a £10m move, but was immediately loaned back to Leeds United for the 2019/20 season.
However, the Football League's regulations state that clubs may only field five on-loan players in a single fixture, and Clarke has been left out of the last two games as Bielsa favoured other players who are on short-term deals at Elland Road.
Bielsa told reporters in his press conference that he still views Clarke as an important player for the team despite missing out.
"For me he’s an important player who has very good individual skills, one vs one," Bielsa stated.
"There are reasons enough to say nothing is special about why he is not in the 18 players in the last two games.
"We have a lot of matches in the month of August. Very probably the next game on Tuesday a lot of players who didn’t play before will be in the squad.
"In this moment I am focusing three wingers. They are putting in good performances, but Clarke will be in or be a substitute of one of them. Jordan Stevens is another option."
Clarke has so far only featured in the first round of the Carabao Cup against Salford City.
