Daniel Farke explains Joel Piroe selection and broken Leeds United protocol in Patrick Bamford situation


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www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Leeds' result in the capital on Friday night was enough to see rivals Leicester City promoted back to the Premier League, but United's own hopes of an immediate return to the top flight were dented quite considerably by their poorest display of the season. Farke's side were without experienced forward Bamford in the matchday squad, despite the 30-year-old having travelled to West London, due to a bruised knee sustained in the 4-3 win over Middlesbrough on Monday night. Farke explained the...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds United boss Daniel Farke explains QPR rout and Patrick Bamford absence. Farke watched his Leeds side put in their worst performance of the season at the worst possible time. Sloppy play on and off the ball cost them dearly as QPR raced to a 2-0 lead before the midway point of the first half. Nothing Farke did to try and change the course of the game worked and two goals in the final 17 minutes confirmed the chastening defeat. A half empty away end demanded answers from Farke and the players as they approached at full-time. The result gives Ipswich Town the chance to...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Daniel Farke hopeful of avoiding unwanted Patrick Bamford hat-trick as Leeds United mystery baffles staff. Bamford is said to have picked up the issue during Leeds' 4-3 win over Middlesbrough last Monday and has been unable to train with the team since sustaining the knock, according to boss Daniel Farke. The German remains hopeful Bamford can play some part in Leeds' 46th and final league fixture of the regular season but it remains somewhat unlikely the 30-year-old will feature from the start, if at all, against the Saints. "Big question mark behind Patrick Bamford, more or less the same, no full...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Daniel Farke faces Catch-22 Leeds United injury situation ahead of play-off campaign. Leeds have chambered and will attempt to discharge their 'second bullet' at promotion starting this weekend against the Canaries, but may yet be without important attacking options Daniel James and Bamford. The latter has extensive experience in the play-offs, making no fewer than seven appearances in the end-of-season competition, separate to the Championship's regular campaign. Bamford has represented three different clubs in the second tier play-offs, including Leeds during their ill-fated...