A lot of Leeds United fans have been left in awe at the role Patrick Bamford played in Leeds’ second goal in the 2-0 win over Hull City.
The Whites had taken the lead thanks to an own goal from Jordy de Wijs, and they added a brilliant second through substitute Ezgjan Alioski, though, a lot of the credit needs to go to Bamford.
Are you happy with Bamford as Leeds' striker?
Yes, he works hard and is trusted by Bielsa
No, he does not score enough
Certainly, these Leeds fans loved Bamford’s role in the goal.
Everybody just stop and watch Patrick Bamford here. Firstly, he clears the ball off his own goal line, then sprints at full pace and hits the post with a shot at the other end, before Alioski slots home our second goal. That my friends, is Bielsaball, and it is beautiful.??? https://t.co/P9JWs67sKS
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) December 10, 2019
That is immense and Bamford deserved a goal just for fitness and heart alone
— ben mines (@mines_ben) December 10, 2019
Very good Paddy ??
— StevieGLUFC (@StevieGLUFC) December 10, 2019
Incredible
— Mick Byrne ?? (@kcimbyrne) December 10, 2019
Unbelievable effort from bamford, last ten mins as well!
— Chris Hall (@Chrislufc87) December 10, 2019
Beautiful…just beautiful… ?
— Geir Nyheim (@GeirNyheim) December 10, 2019
Klick and Paddy absolutely mental ….
— Oskar Hestetun (@Kl0nken) December 10, 2019
Other Whites supporters loved the fact he takes the goalkeeper out as well.
Missed the bit where he wiped the keeper out ???
Outstanding bam bam ????— Dave Angus ?? (@WAFLL_1919) December 10, 2019
Not forgetting the ‘One Thigh KO’ of the Hull keeper ?
— Paul Atkinson (@DjPaulAtkinson) December 10, 2019
Don’t forget he also puts his knee through the keeper too ?
— Paul D (@pdyson71) December 10, 2019
Think he took out their keeper before Alioski’s shot too!
???— Wayne ?? (@OutlineGraphic) December 10, 2019
What do we think?
The 26-year-old arguably had a quiet game but then popped up with a moment of brilliance.
First, he cleared an effort off the line and then made a lung-busting run up the pitch in the 84th minute to reach Mateusz Klich’s cross.
He made perfect contact with the ball but hit the post instead of the net.
The rebound fell to Alioski, who from a tight angle, scored his second goal in two games.
The fitness levels that Bamford displayed were fantastic, and to go from denying one goal at one end and playing a big role in the crucial second shows just why Marcelo Biela rates Bamford so highly.
It is fair to say that he is starting to win many Leeds fans back as well – after many had turned on him earlier in the season.
Bamford may not be prolific, but his work rate and desire cannot be questioned, and that is why he is so important to Bielsa.