Patrick Bamford says player on Leeds books is absolutely ‘ridiculous’ at free-kicks, he’d score ‘every time’
Leeds United have had an issue scoring from attacking set-pieces for a while now.
Excluding the short corner routine which led to Crysencio Summerville’s goal at Swansea City in February, Pascal Struijk’s opener against Sheffield United was the first time Leeds have scored directly from a corner since December last year.
Incredibly, Ilia Gruev’s strike in the play-off win over Norwich City back in May was also the first time Leeds had scored directly from a free-kick since Raphinha against Leicester City exactly three years ago today.
Leeds just simply haven’t been able to find a set-piece taker who plays regularly that is capable of putting it bang on the money every time.
Even during Summerville’s Championship POTS winning campaign last year, his free-kicks were always pretty dreadful.
Bamford on what ‘ridiculous’ Sam Greenwood would do at Leeds
The only player on Leeds’ books that would be regarded as a set-piece specialist is currently out on loan at Preston North End – Sam Greenwood.
Farke hailed Greenwood as one of the best free-kick takers he has ever worked with last season but clearly does not rate other aspects of his game high enough, having also spent last season away from Elland Road at Middlesbrough
Across his two loan spells, Greenwood has actually managed to find the back of the net with three free-kicks, two of which have come this season at PNE.
