Patience will be required as Patrick Bamford continues to make his return to full match sharpness. That’s the message from Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch, who brought the striker into the side to make just his third Premier League start of the season last Sunday.
Bamford had his moments in the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, spurning a great chance in the first half during the Whites’ period of dominance. However, there was plenty of rust in his performance, too, and his race looked visibly run by the time he was replaced by Crysencio Summerville in the 62nd minute.
The start was Bamford’s first since picking up a groin injury in the draw with Southampton back in August, making just three substitute appearances in between. The England international missed a majority of last season as he suffered with a series of troublesome issues and that left him approaching this campaign in a determined frame of mood to get his career back on track.
