'He needs to have a bit more fire in his belly' - Former Leeds United hero's advice for Jordan Stevens after Swindon Town loan

The winger was already on loan at Swindon Town in League One when Sheridan was appointed as manager, making it four clubs in a year for the 56-year-old, who was sacked by Chesterfield at the start of 2020, managed Waterford in Ireland and then Wigan Athletic, before moving to the Robins.

Under his tenure Stevens started two of 11 games before the loan deal was terminated by mutual agreement and he moved to Bradford City instead.

Sheridan's parting advice for the 20-year-old was to have more determination to succeed and to understand how privileged he is to belong to a club with the size and stature of Leeds United, one he himself represented 230 times in league action, becomine a fan favourite.

“I just don’t think it’s worked out for him. He was here before I arrived, but he hasn’t played a lot of games since I arrived," said the Swindon boss.

“Jordan is a young kid who really needs to realise how lucky he is to be at a club like Leeds United. For Jordan’s sake – and this is me being honest to him – he needs to have a bit more fire in his belly and realise how fortunate he is to be a young footballer at a massive club, in my eyes."

The key for Stevens, in Sheridan's opinion, is to relish his job.