Underrated Patrick Bamford sets surprising Marcelo Bielsa record

Patrick Bamford scored his eighth goal of the season for Leeds united yesterday, continuing his rapid start to the campaign. The 27-year-old have hit the ground running at the upper level, demonstrating that it can convert the possibilities of calm, even with the spectators of the opposition. , as Chelsea welcomed 2,000 supporters to the Stamford Bridge.

By rounding EDouard Mendy, in the third minute of the game, Bamford scored its 34 goal for Leeds United in only 83 appearances. His best time in a single club was 33 goals with Middlesbrough. While he improved his best personal effort for goals in a single club, Bamford equaled an unlikely record that they do with his manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Bamford proudly organizes the honor of being one of the two most prolific strikers who have worked under the historical coach. With nine goals in his first season in the club, 16 in the winning campaign of the last season title and eight, this time, as well as a solitary goal of the EFL Cup, the 34 of Bamford have been beaten in little more than two Seasons Move the level with Fernando Llorente – formerly from Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur, which Bielsa worked at Athletic Club between 2011 and 2013.

Taking into account that Bielsa typically does not remain in clubs for a long time, since Bamford had arisen at the summit of this privileged list is a testimony of his longevity and perseverance, as well as that of his manager. Bielsa has stuck by Bamford throughout the various criticisms that were leveled in the last couple of seasons, and is now being claimed by that decision. Bamford goals execution is established to continue, according to its underlying expected goals figures, which only details the good news for Bielsa and Leeds as a whole.