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At 27 and on his NINTH club, Patrick Bamford was written off as a journeyman who had beem shunned by seven Chelsea bosses and clashed with Sean Dyche over his upbringing… but at Leeds, Marcelo Bielsa has got him FIRING

Leeds' hat-trick hero Patrick Bamford claimed the Premier League newcomers shut up their doubters with their 3-0 victory at high-flying Aston Villa last week. But he too is silencing his critics.

Following Marcelo Bielsa's side's promotion to the Premier League questions were asked whether Bamford could be relied upon to give Leeds the firepower they needed.

Just days after being crowned Championship winners Bamford made clear what he thought of those questions, writing on social media 'and so it starts,' followed by sleeping emojis.

Leeds striker Patrick Bamford is silencing his critics by banging in the goals this season
The 27-year-old scored a sublime hat-trick at Aston Villa in the Premier League last Friday
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa (right) is getting the best out of the No 9 and trusts him

A month later Leeds had smashed their club transfer record to land Valencia striker Rodrigo for £35million.