MARCELO Bielsa insisted goalscorer Patrick Bamford will be positive about his season even if it does not end in England selection following Leeds’ 2-0 win at Saints. The game looked to be heading for a draw until Bamford poked the ball through the legs of Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to give his side a 73rd-minute lead.
Marcelo Bielsa said: “Patrick had a very generous performance with a lot of effort and he’s had a season in which he’s shone and I’m sure he’ll be very positive about the campaign he’s had, be what may. Everything that he’s achieved this season is because of the dedication and effort that he’s put in to show off his abilities.”
Victory on the south coast guarantees a top-10 finish for Leeds following last season’s promotion. On Roberts’ first Premier League goal,
Marcelo Bielsa said: “I was happy that he scored because he had played many games and hadn’t managed to do it. The team in the second half looked a lot more like the team that it is.”
