Patrick Bamford makes prediction after Leeds United return and reveals goal for Whites comeback - YEP 14/7/22
Patrick Bamford has reflected on his long-awaited Leeds United return and revealed his goal for his Whites comeback.
By Lee Sobot
Bamford's 2021-22 campaign was heavily disrupted by a series
of injuries which limited the Whites no 9 to just seven Premier League starts
and 559 minutes of top-flight football.
The striker was set to return from a ruptured plantar fascia
in the season finale at Brentford only to be hit by Covid-19 but the
28-year-old finally re-appeared over the first weekend of this month in a
friendly played behind closed doors against Stoke City.
After missing last Thursday's friendly against Blackpool at
York City, Bamford then made his return in front of fans in Thursday's contest
against Brisbane Roar when brought on for Joe Gelhardt upon the hour mark.
The Whites no 9 twice went close to scoring and says he will
get better as each game progresses as he targets his next main goal of an
England call for this winter's World Cup.
"I was a bit tired! First game in God knows how
long!" said Bamford to LUTV.
"But it was nice to be back out there, a bit rusty but
it will get better with each game."
Asked how he was feeling, Bamford said: "It's always
tough when you are out injured and have to watch.
"But I came back and once I got injured against Wolves,
I just set in my mind that I have a goal to aim towards and trying my best to
put myself in contention for the World Cup.
"Every day I was out injured, that was my focus and
working hard every day to try and get back on the pitch."
