Minutes for Cooper or Bamford?
When Jesse Marsch spoke to the media on Friday before the Chelsea match, he said Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford were doing well and in contention for Leeds United’s Premier League game. Assuming neither has suffered any kind of setback since then, they must be primed for minutes in this low-key Carabao Cup clash.
While Bamford is being carefully managed and a low-profile tie with Barnsley may be seen as an unnecessary risk, Cooper is champing at the bit for pitch time. The club captain has not played a match since Scotland duty in early June and this seems an ideal opportunity to begin his campaign.
