Chelsea striker: Why this is one of the most upsetting times of my career

Patrick Bamford has not managed to force his way into the first team at Crystal Palace

CHELSEA loanee Patrick Bamford admits he is "upset' and frustrated by his failure to break into the Crystal Palace first team.

 

Bamford, 22, moved to Selhurst Park on loan in the summer to get some Premier League experience after two seasons in the Championship.

The striker has featured just three times as a substitute in the league and managed starts in two League Cup matches, while he is yet to score for the Eagles.

 

"It has been a frustrating time for me,” Bamford told The Evening Standard.

“If you ask my friends and the people close to me, I am not the same person when I am not playing football all the time. 

 

"I have only had a short career but I would say this has been one of the most upsetting times since I have been playing football. To not play and sit on the bench is not enjoyable.

“But I am not the type of guy to quit and say that I have failed. I would not want that to follow me around for the rest of my career. 

"So I am going to give it a shot and I think I have the ability to do it. Once I get a run of games I am sure it will happen.”