Leeds winger Daniel James happy with striker role

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5 Feb 2022 • 10:16 PM MYT
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Leeds winger Daniel James is happy with his current form.

James has revealed he has enjoyed his recent appearances as a striker for the Whites.

James has often been tasked with filling the void left by the injured Patrick Bamford, with Joe Gelhardt, Rodrigo and Tyler Roberts all having been absent in recent matches too.

And while he does not see this as a long-term position, he feels it will aid his development as a player and also thinks it will help him when he returns on the wing.

He told BBC West Yorkshire Sport: "I think I've enjoyed it. It's not a position I see myself playing in the long-term, but with the injuries we have it's somewhere he [Marcelo Bielsa, manager] has seen I can play.

"It's not somewhere I have played before but I'm learning everyday and I need to learn all positions.

"I said before you can end up in any position up there at times and you've got to know what the striker or the winger is thinking.

"It has helped me a lot, especially when I play on the wing again and I now know what the No.9 thinks and what position to be in."


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