Jermaine Beckford on the challenge he has set Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford
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Jermaine Beckford has revealed that he has challenged Patrick Bamford to find his selfish streak more often as Leeds United's promotion charge continues.
The Whites secured a stunning 5-0 win over Stoke City on Thursday with Marcelo Bielsa's men seeing five different scores find the back of the net in LS11.
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Hide AdBamford - who has come in for criticism this season for not being ruthless enough in front of goal - capped off the night in added time with a fine first time finish from a tight angle as his shot struck both posts before crossing Jack Butland's line.
It was the 26-year-old's 16th goal in league action this term and his third goal in five games since the restart of the campaign in late June.
Beckford - who is no stranger to the pressures of being United's number nine at Elland Road - has revealed the advice he has given the current one.
“Marcelo Bielsa wants a selfless striker," Beckford told Sky Sports.
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Hide Ad"He wants players who are gonna work for the team, not necessarily for themselves. I briefly had a chat with him after the Blackburn game, and I said to him, ‘I’m not gonna take anything away from what you’re being told or taught, but be a little bit more selfish’.
"Ultimately, you’re getting judged on goals. He said, ‘Yes, Becks. No problem’. Bamford is one of those players who always wants to learn. He takes in a lot of information.
"We can see the contribution he makes to this Leeds team, without him in the starting XI - Leeds are a completely different team.”
Asked about Bamford's performance against the Potters, Beckford added: "“All-round, I think he had a really good day today.
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Hide Ad"He had five (shots) on target. I’m pretty sure that’s got to be up there with the most he’s had in a game.
"His positioning, movement, link-up play - he was finding himself more and more in the vital and dangerous areas that a Leeds number nine should find themselves in."