‘He’s better than that’: Sky pundit slams ‘wild’ £7m Leeds player during first-half against Sunderland

Leeds United’s Patrick Bamford faced criticism from Sky Sports pundit Andy Hinchcliffe during the first half of their match against Sunderland. Bamford, who has been struggling to find form in recent games, had an opportunity to score from a good position but his shot went high and wide[1].

Hinchcliffe was highly critical of Bamford’s effort, stating that it was a “wild swipe” and “way off target.” He suggested that Bamford should have used his instep to whip the ball into the top corner, as he had been drawn out of the central area and was in space[1].

Bamford’s performance has been disappointing in recent weeks, as he has not scored in any of his last five league games[1]. Some Leeds fans have suggested that Joel Piroe or Mateo Joseph should start instead, as they have been in good form and have scored goals in recent matches[1].

Despite the criticism, Daniel Farke decided to give Bamford another chance to prove himself, but unfortunately for Leeds, the gamble did not pay off[1]. The team struggled to create many chances against Sunderland’s deep defense, with Crysencio Summerville’s tactic to get the ball to Bamford not reaping its usual rewards[1].

Leeds United is currently in third place in the Championship, but they are only two points behind leaders Leicester City, who have a game in hand[1]. The team is in a strong position to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League, but they will need to improve their performance in the remaining matches of the season.

Citations:
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[3] https://www.wearesunderland.com/opinion/24240983.sunderland-will-line-up-leeds-united/
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[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3d6nHgoL5I
[11] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcmICIbjJ10
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