Patrick Bamford has shed light on the conversation he had with Georginio Rutter just before Leeds United’s win over Norwich City. Bamford was absent from Leeds’ squad for both legs of the play-off semi-finals against the Canaries, having picked up a knee injury back in April in the win at Middlesbrough. In what is an inexperienced squad, Bamford is certainly one of the more senior players at 30 and therefore wanted to ensure he had something to offer off the pitch, if he couldn’t be on it. Rutter had been struggling for form and confidence prior to Thursday night, failing to register a single …
