Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has struggled for regular game time this season.
The striker has missed part of the season with injury, and has struggled to establish himself as a starter for the club on his return. Popular pundit Jon Newsome has now revealed the player will be unhappy with the lack of playing time
Speaking live BBC Radio Leeds (November 30, 12.47 p.m.), he said: “It’s not as simple as saying ‘you’re playing or you’re not’. That’s the problem admins have these days because you have 20-25 players to keep happy.
“The likes of Patrick Bamford, no matter what you tell him, he’s not going to be happy; he wants to play football He is in the final stages of his career and wants to play regularly.
“He’s a good guy in the dressing room, but he’s also a bit of a thorn in the coach’s side. He has enough experience to ask questions.”
It will be interesting to see if Daniel Farke is willing to give him more opportunities in the coming weeks. There have been rumors of a possible departure too
Leeds will be chasing promotion to the Premier League and need more depth at fullback. They will have to use all their options to rotate players and keep them fresh.
Bamford is an experienced player who has proven himself in the Championship over the years. There is no doubt that he could be a useful option for Leeds in attack. It will be interesting to see if he can regain his confidence and sharpness.
The forward will no doubt be looking to make his mark in the second half of the season and force his way into the starting line-up. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. The player is in the twilight stages of his career and needs to play regularly.
