'I want to take it upon myself' - Rotherham United's on-loan Leeds United man Harry Gray issues bold message
Leeds United prodigy Harry Gray wants to take it upon himself to save Rotherham United from relegation.
The 17-year-old is considered among the brightest young talents in England, although faces stiff competition for senior minutes at Elland Road.
He was loaned to relegation-threatened League One outfit Rotherham last month and has since become a regular fixture in the Millers attack.
However, his exploits have not been enough to steer the South Yorkshire club clear of the drop zone.
Harry Gray up for the fight
Speaking to The Athletic after Rotherham's 1-0 defeat to Bradford City, the England youth international outlined his desire to drag his loan club to safety.
When asked if he is happy to take on team-leading responsibility, the teenage marksman said: “Definitely. I don’t really think about it. If I lose, I’m going to try everything, no matter what. I’m not afraid of the fans or the pressure that comes with it - I want to take it upon myself to get us out of the mess.
“It was a difficult game, but I should have taken my chance in the first half. That would have changed the game. I should have done more and it’s my job to score. I didn’t.”
Steep learning curve
Gray, the younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur star Archie, has been thrown in at the deep end at the New York Stadium. He has not missed a single game since his arrival, registering two goals across eight outings.
When asked what he has found to be his steepest learning curve, Gray said: "Learning how to ride the game.
“Moments in a game, you need to do certain things and obviously it’s not going our way at the minute, but I can only learn from it and take that into future games in my career.”
It remains to be seen what the future holds for the frontman, who may have to bide his time in LS11. Another loan move - higher up the League One table or perhaps to the Championship - could potentially be on the horizon.