The Leeds United ace scored twice on Tuesday, but admits he should’ve made it three.
Leeds United hitman Patrick Bamford has admitted to LUTV that he should have scored a hat-trick in Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Preston North End.
Bamford scored two second-half goals as Leeds climbed above Sheffield United into the second and last automatic promotion spot last night.
The Whites striker could and maybe should have completed his treble in the dying stages after going clean through on goal, though wound fluffing the chance.
And Bamford concedes that he tried to be a bit too clever by attempting to dink the goalkeeper.
He told LUTV: “I should’ve had a hat-trick. To be honest, I tried to dink the keeper and kicked the floor! It’s better we don’t talk about that one.”
Despite the miss, Bamford will be delighted with the brace.
The former Middlesbrough star, who joined Leeds last summer, had gone four games without a goal, and also missed a penalty during that dry spell.
But this is a welcome return to form for a player who United boss Marcelo Bielsa needs firing on all cylinders for the final few weeks of the campaign.
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