Luke Ayling has been speaking to the BBC’s West Yorkshire Sport Daily, where he discussed a range of topics from the Elland Road pitch to Raphinha.
Another of those was Patrick Bamford, who the Leeds No.2 had some praise for after his stunning season so far.
Speaking to the BBC, Ayling said: ‘The boys are just so happy for him. He’s taken stick throughout his whole career really, about being too nice, so for him to score 12 goals is brilliant.’
It’s hard not to be happy for the £35,000-a-week frontman, in all honesty.
The 27-year-old struggled to prove he was Premier League quality earlier in his career.
Bamford never really got given a chance at Chelsea, and floundered during his four top-flight loan spells at Crystal Palace, Norwich, Burnley and Middlesbrough.
Before starring for Leeds, the Englishman only netted one Premier League goal throughout his time at the aforementioned four clubs.
He has certainly struck gold in finding Marcelo Bielsa, who has helped Bamford’s game go from strength to strength.
So much so, that the Grantham-born striker also has six assists to his name in the Premier League this term along with his 12 goals.
He has become an all-round centre-forward, who is capable of assisting his teammates while also finding the net himself.
Judging by Ayling’s comments, he also has plenty of support from his teammates in the dressing room.
By all accounts, it seems like there’s a very healthy atmosphere amongst the squad at Elland Road right now, and long may it continue.
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