[long_read]Marcelo Bielsa will be frustrated by Kemar Roofeâs injury update, with Leeds United now set to enter a crucial run of fixtures without their top goalscorer. Â Leeds confirmed yesterday that Roofe, 26, was facing a spell on the sidelines after damaging his knee ligaments in the 2-1 victory over Swansea City last Wednesday night.
Roofe had recently been switched to a No.10 role to accommodate the returning Patrick Bamford, as Bielsa looked for a way to squeeze more goals out of his attacking players.
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Now, the pressure is on Bamford to step up and score goals in Roofeâs absence.
The 25-year-old will know the importance of building on his two Championship goals as soon as possible, whilst a series of other things will be going through the strikerâs mind.
Here at FLW, we take a look at three of thoseâ¦
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Itâs been an extremely difficult first season at Leeds for Bamford, with injuries plaguing his involvement.
However, heâs slowly worked his way back and is now set for a leading role at Elland Road.
Roofeâs had his spell in the limelight, now itâs Bamfordâs turn.
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Following on from that, Bamford needs to put his injury woes behind him and stay fit.
Itâs been a frustrating year, with setback after setback for the former Chelsea man, but that canât happen again.
Bamford will realise the importance of being available for Leedsâ remaining 14 games.
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This time 12 months ago Bamford was hitting his very best for Middlesbrough.
In seven fixtures he scored nine goals, including a hat-trick against Leeds.
With Roofe out, Bamford will be keen to find this level to keep Leedsâ promotion push on track.
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