Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford spoke to the media following Saturday’s victory at Bolton Wanderers.
Bamford was introduced in the 61st minute, his first senior Leeds appearance since August due to a knee injury and it took him just five minutes to have an impact, scoring the only goal of the game as Leeds ran out 1-0 winners.
The striker was delighted to be back on the pitch and to have netted his first league goal for the Whites.
“It was nice, it has been a long time coming,” said Bamford.
“I know I was on the bench in the last game and I probably wasn’t ready, but I was still frustrated I didn’t come on which is natural- I was just itching to get back as soon as I could.
“I have been a bit lucky, I wasn’t supposed to be back until January and the medical team around me at Leeds have done wonders.
“The reason I am back and playing is because of them and what they have made me do, so the plaudits should go to the medical team.
“There are always going to be games like this in the Championship where it can be wet, windy and freezing and if you’re not up for it, it could have easily been a nil-nil.
“It was hard in the conditions and in these types of games though and we just had to wait for that chance.
“Fortunately it fell to me, it was a really good ball from Pablo Hernandez and then it was down to the rest of the team to grind it out.
“I was making the runs and I knew if I did that Pablo or one of the other boys would find me.
“As soon the ball came I wanted to hit it early so the goalkeeper wouldn’t be set and I knew if it was on target he wouldn’t be able to react.”
Bamford also reacted to moving to the summit of the Sky Bet Championship.
He said: “We mean business and we are here to try and do well, but it is still early days and we are only halfway through the season.
“We can’t get carried away and I’m sure the coaching staff and everyone at the club will make sure our minds are on task.”