Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has revealed that Patrick Bamford was disappointed after missing his penalty against Stoke City last night.
Farke confirmed in his post-match press conference that Bamford would be taken off penalties.
No one in the Leeds dressing room was more disappointed, according to the manager, than Bamford, who wanted to prove his doubters wrong.
“I haven’t spoken to him,” Farke said via LeedsLive. His first miss during my reign. After raising it, a different player will take one the following game.
“Patrick is the most disappointed player in the locker room.” I don’t have to discuss it with him.
“He wanted to disprove the doubters. He is not required to prove anyone wrong.
“Perhaps it is the right decision to let someone else take one on this run of misses he has had.”
Of course, Farke did decide to make changes for the game given Leeds’ schedule, but Bamford did start from the bench.
Introduced in the 70th minute, the penalty miss really did represent a sliding doors moment.
Farke says Bamford won’t take Leeds’ next penalty
Daniel Farke has now explained the decision making behind some of his changes last night.
The manager confirmed that Crysencio Summerville simply isn’t able to play three games in a week owing to a pre-season injury, one he is taking painkillers for
Moreover, Farke confirmed that Glen Kamara needed a rest after going on international duty with Finland.
It is easy to reflect poorly on these changes now, but fans will surely feel that Farke’s Leeds may have been home and dry had Bamford not missed.
Although, the striker will have the fan’s sympathy.
Bamford has endured a very difficult few years owing to constant injury disruption and heavy expectation upon his return.
A name Farke did include in his line up last night, Ilia Gruev, is someone he’s been heavily praising for his training levels of late.
Although the 23-year-old Bulgarian would have been hoping for a better result after his inclusion.
