Patrick Bamford was missing from Leeds United's drubbing at Queens Park Rangers and Daniel Farke has offered the latest on how his striker should be ahead of Southampton's visit
Training at Leeds United should have been boosted by the return of Patrick Bamford since the weekend. The number nine was missing from Friday’s drubbing at Loftus Road and, given the scoreline, a lot of stock has been put in his importance for Saturday’s finale.
READ MORE: Gary Lineker expresses Leeds United sympathy as Micah Richards offers 'devastating' verdict “So of course he can he can play the number nine role. Yes, it's a reason why I loved, at least in the last month, to have Patrick Bamford on the pitch. “We didn't win any duels in the last row. We lost each and every crucial duel and even in the goalkeeper position we could have done better today.
Farke had hoped, as of last Friday, he would have his striker back in training from Monday at the latest.
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