Leeds United v Bristol City: Liverpool loanee Kent hails "fantastic" Heckingbottom
![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.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_97270327.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![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.](/img/placeholder.png)
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."