Leeds United v Bristol City: Liverpool loanee Kent hails "fantastic" Heckingbottom

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Feb 2018, 13:44 BST

Updated 15th Feb 2018, 13:50 BST

HIGH PRAISE: From Bristol City's Liverpool loanee Ryan Kent, right, pictured in action for Barnsley under the watchful eye of former Tykes boss Paul Heckingbottom, far left.

BRISTOL CITY'S on loan Liverpool winger Ryan Kent has hailed the talents of new Leeds United head coach Paul Heckingbottom, describing the 40-year-old's management as "fantastic."

Kent spent a full season under the tutelage of former Barnsley boss Heckingbottom when on loan at Oakwell last season with the youngster named the club's young player of the year.

After a brief spell on loan at SC Freiburg at the back end of 2017, Kent is now on loan at Bristol City who will visit Elland Road for a Championship clash this Sunday, giving the 21-year-old the chance to come face to face with his former boss.

"He was a fantastic manager," said Kent.

"That was probably my biggest season so far in terms of development.

"He really allowed me to go and express myself and I wish him all the best at Leeds."