He previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post as its chief football writer. Get involved and comment your thoughts below! A January recall clause in his deal is understood to have elapsed already but a number of expressions of interest from other Championship sides are now encouraging Leeds to negotiate his release from Millwall. [14], On 4 July 2022, Cresswell signed for EFL Championship club Millwall on a season-long loan deal. West Hams visit came four days later and Bielsa decided beforehand that Cresswell would be on the bench. He previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post as its chief football writer. He previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post as its chief football writer. Cresswell is only 20 years of age now, and he has big potential. It sounds strange but I was concentrating so much that I switched off from everything other than what I was doing. "logo": { Your email address will not be published. A 32-years-old Charlie plays as a left-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the England national team. FPL WonderBoy - This is Charlie Cresswell not Aaron | Facebook Cresswell made his league debut with Tranmere Rovers in 2008 and played in 70 games before signing for Ipswich Town in 2011, after a tribunal decided the transfer's worth. Despite his rise this season, Cresswells shoulder injury has meant he has not enjoyed the smoothest of breakthrough seasons. But the 21s is not the same. Debuts under Bielsa are well into double figures but not many of those players have had lengthy runs in the team. Charlies reputation was starting to grow and understandably, Richard wanted to avoid being accused of nepotism by speaking highly of him but also to avoid any upset by talking him down. }, Football goes like this, Cresswell says, weaving his hand up and down, and Ive hit one of those moments where its going up steep. It was phenomenal with 6,000 (Leeds fans) there although, when I think back, I didnt really notice them during the game. Bielsa had spoken to me in the hotel the night before but it was Pablo (Quiroga, Bielsas assistant) who came to tell me who to mark at set pieces. [20], He is the son of former professional footballer Richard Cresswell, who played for Leeds United in the early 2000s and after retiring was part of the Leeds United academy coaching staff. Find out if they are related to each other or not. There is clamour in Leeds, endlessly, for academy footballers to get a go. He said, I was with my partner, and. "dateModified": "2018-04-02T01:32:32+00:00", I wouldnt have been a problem knowing earlier but because of what went on, I had to get my game face on and get mentally right straight away. Everyone gets them.. Charlie Cresswell is the son of a former professional footballer who had played for Preston North End and Leeds United in the early 2000s in Liverpool, United States. Honestly, it all goes so fast, Cresswell says. Latest on Millwall defender Charlie Cresswell including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN "@id": "https://sporteology.net/aaron-cresswell/" One of Bielsas tricks with the under-23s is to show as little of his hand as possible. Cresswell may also be in line for points from a clean sheet since Swansea have failed to score in four of their six matches and have produced the fewest shots (40). Cresswell scored his first goal for West Ham in a league match against Newcastle United at the Boleyn Ground on 29th November 2014. It splits up the season a bit. The West Ham United and England left back has just been talking to a homeless man, and was shocked to hear how a normal life can spiral .