LEEDS are unconcerned over the positioning of their floodlights after two players appeared to blame the glare for missing major chances.
Patrick Bamford and Helder Costa both dramatically fluffed their lines as the Championship leaders drew 1-1 at home to relegation-threatened Luton on Tuesday night.
Costa and Bamford were both made to rue misses as Leeds were heldCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The ball fell behind Bamford, evidently baffling the strikerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Both players seemed to suggest that the floodlights blinded them while tracking similar crosses from the left-wing late on in the game.
Bamford completely missed his header while Wolves loanee Costa’s attempt bounced harmlessly wide in gaffes that Marcelo Bielsa described as “strange”.
According to the Mail, Leeds have no particular concerns over the lights, positioned along the roof of the John Charles Stand on the west side of the ground.
Last year, the club were given planning permission to build two new 44-metre floodlight towers behind the stand.
But this has not yet taken place and is believed to be part of a more general upgrade to meet Premier League regulations.
When asked about the misses, coach Bielsa said: “Honestly, I don’t know, but maybe because it was strange they couldn’t connect with either.
We can’t put too much pressure on them to finish because I don’t know what they saw.”
Jack Harrison
“Everybody knows in football, scoring is less usual than missing.”
Leeds were left four points clear of second-place West Brom after picking up the point against Luton.
A six-point buffer to third maintains the Yorkshire side’s position as favourites for promotion.
In describing his teammates’ misses, midfielder Jack Harrison admitted he was unaware if the floodlights played a part.
He told reporters: “I can’t speak for them. It’s their perspective.
“There has to be a reason, but these things happen.
“We can’t put too much pressure on them to finish because I don’t know what they saw. We kept trying to find that second goal and we were just unfortunate.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
