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Leeds United’s Kemar Roofe makes confident statement

Leeds' Kemar Roofe shoots at goal (REUTERS)
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The 23-year-old opened his account for Leeds United on Saturday.

Leeds United’s man of the moment Kemar Roofe has told LUTV that he will “definitely” score more goals now after opening his account on Saturday.

The 23-year-old attacker brought a 22-match barren spell to an end by heading home the opener as Leeds beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Elland Road.

It was the former Oxford United man’s first goal for the Whites since joining in a £3 million deal this past summer.


Kemar Roofe celebrates with the Leeds United fans after scoring their first goal

And the man himself seems to believe that the floodgates will open for him after being asked by LUTV if it’s the first of many.

“Yeah, definitely,” he said. “Hopefully…”

Roofe, who netted 26 times for Oxford last term, seems confident in his own ability and if he can begin finding the net as regularly as he did for his last club then it will be a huge boost for Leeds’ promotion hopes.

But Garry Monk’s side face a very tough test away to second-placed Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday.

Leeds' Kemar Roofe shoots at goal

Brighton are unbeaten in their last 13 Championship games – nine of those were victories – and Roofe briefly added his thoughts.

“Every game in the Championship is massive. Every game is a big one.”

United are fourth in England’s second tier; seven points behind Chris Hughton’s side and a victory would really strengthen the belief that they can win automatic promotion.

Leeds' Kemar Roofe reacts after hitting the post