Patrick Bamford will not be part of Leeds United's plans for the upcoming season as manager Daniel Farke expressed concerns over his fitness. After only two seasons with significant injury struggles, where he managed just 15 league starts, Farke had an honest conversation with Bamford regarding his future. Despite recognizing Bamford's potential and past contributions to the club, Farke is unwilling to treat him as a back-up option. The manager emphasized Bamford's need for support and understanding during this challenging period in his career.
"I had a really open and honest conversation with him. He knows exactly how I view him as a player. I would have preferred a completely fit Patrick Bamford in the last two seasons. He also knows how much I rate him as a person and I thought it was my duty to have a very honest conversation with him straight away."
"Due to the fact he has had really difficult years, for me Patrick is a player who at this stage needs to be the main man. He needs the arm around the shoulder - if he gets this, he will score goals, he's a top player. But after the last two seasons I was not willing to say he is the main man at Premier League level."
"He is aware that he is not part of my Premier League plans. He's trained really good, really professionally. His reaction was top class, like I expected. He liked the honesty."
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