Patrick Bamford fitness may be key as Leeds face familiar foes in playoffs
Daniel Farke faces his old side Norwich in the semi-finals and his striker’s return from injury could provide shot in the arm
News that the Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has become the latest in a series of celebrities to purchase a minority stake in Leeds United made headlines on Sunday but most Leeds fans are much more interested in a very different type of leading man.
Their team’s hopes of winning promotion via the playoffs could well hinge on whether the injections Patrick Bamford is receiving in a damaged knee enable Daniel Farke’s centre-forward to return to action in the semi-final first leg at Norwich next Sunday.
