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Daniel Farke ‘unsurprised’ by claims Leeds are considering sacking him despite promotion

Daniel Farke says he is ‘unsurprised’ by claims that Leeds United are considering sacking him despite winning promotion.

Earlier this week, it was claimed by the Daily Mail and Telegraph that the club’s owners are concerned about his previous Premier League performances with Norwich, with no final decision has been made, but other candidates are being examined.

Beren Cross issued a further update: “Noises around Leeds United suggest the current direction of travel means Daniel Farke is more likely to be retained than replaced this summer.”

Asked if he felt disrespected, Farke said: “Not at all, it’s not surprisingly. I knew for which club I signed, I’m not sure how many managers Leeds United had in the last 20 years but it’s a good effort if you last for three months at this club.

“Once you sign a contract you know there’s lots of pressure, noise, expectations. On a weekly basis someone is linked by following you in these footsteps. It’s nothing new or what I wouldn’t expect.

“This club is so emotional and so big, journalists who were never here and have never spoken to one person in the club, of course they want to report some news. If you want some clicks you sometimes need shock news.

“If you want to sell your opinions you need to come across with something special or strange. The big problem comes if you take it personal or you’re distracted or you struggle or suffer or lose self confidence, then you can’t lead this club. It’s difficult and challenging.”

Daniel Farke stated that the club’s ownership should address speculation about his future, as it is a board matter. He remains fully focused, not distracted “one per cent” by the rumours, and is already planning to help Leeds establish themselves in the Premier League.

Farke has held discussions with chairman Paraag Marathe this week about the club’s future direction and needs.

Farke said: “We’ve got a really trustful and really good relationships. “I last talked with Paraag last evening, already speaking about a few things we want to do with the future.

“For no other club than Leeds would I have taken on the [Championship] challenge again but I know what potential this club has and want to achieve what no one has really achieved in the last decades to make an established Premier League side.

“If we as a club have spent just three years in the top flight we don’t have the right to call ourselves an established Premier League side. You have to work on it step by step.

“This is how I have worked here. When I came the first thing was to steady the ship, get rid of the contractural disaster we had, to build a new group. It was important to create value by developing players. The club was under huge financial pressure due to financial fair play.

“For me it was important to reunite the club again, the relationship between players and supporters was pretty ruined to be honest. I think they value this team and what they have achieved. It was important to create a clear identity, the values we have to stand for. Everyone can see the clear handwriting of Leeds United.

“Right now the next big step is waiting, especially to survive the first season. It’s never easy if you look at what’s happened to the newly promoted sides.

“Everything has to be spot on in the decision making in order to achieve this and to make sure you stay for good.

“Many things have to come together, you have to be ambitious, you need a proper budget or there’s no chance to achieve it.

“You have to make sure you improve in each and every department, we have to invest in the training ground, the staff, the most important thing in the playing squad and of course there will be hopefully many new incomings and quality. We want to invest in the stadium. We have to improve each and every day. This is what we’re working on.

“It will be a complicated and hardworking period to give this club the best opportunity to achieve what we want to achieve, to make a club who can survive on Premier League level and then establish themselves.

“Many discussions are needed and we’re trying to work pretty hard on it. I will also just take on a challenge when I have a feeling we have a chance to stay in this league. Right now with this clarity we’re even more on it.”

Looking ahead: “Right now it’s important we have a clear budget and it’s clear what we can spend.

“We have to take some decisions in terms of contracts, new incomings. We need a squad who is competitive on Premier League level or we don’t have to go into next season.

“We have already planned a bit the pre-season fixtures, training camp. It has to be spot on to give yourself a chance, you need a strong start to add as many points as quickly as possible. We need new signings relatively quickly, not the end of August. It’s not like yesterday I had big decisions to take, we’ve had good conversations so far.”

You can watch the press conference in full by clicking play on the video below…

Here’s how fans reacted as Daniel Farke says he is ‘unsurprised’ by claims that Leeds United are considering sacking him despite winning promotion…

@Rickvick999: Daniel Farke has done a fantastic job over the last 2 seasons – and deserves far more respect than many are giving him. Let’s hope he is now backed in the transfer market to achieve his and the club’s next goal. We are Premier League!

@m_ashkanani82: He’s right, morale is very important, you have players who have a good relationship with each other and their morale is high, then I don’t care which division we’re playing in, you achieve something great. #lufc #mot #ALAW

@Robertkas88: Fucking into em farke 👊🏻 you have done your job and got us up, have to be given an opportunity now to show what you can do, managed in bundasliga, wasn’t given any money at Norwich and people judge on that? Bollocks! Give him the players he wants then let’s see what he can do

@jimmy_L_UFC: Think it’s ridiculous he even needs to talk about it , if anything he should be talking to them about a pay rise , if he hits 100 points 4 losses in a 46 game season and promoted with the title then they should be begging him to stay

@xPinkyParkesx: Course he is. Sick of hearing about a potential sacking. The man got us promoted and deserve to give the prem a shot with this team

@LUFC_Ando: Total respect to him, showed all the good traits of his managerial approach, still (as I have been since day 1) not convinced he is the guy for PL. if he stays we get behind him and the team though and I hope he proves me wrong and we are flying high

@ChrisneySG: I am with you! I will back him all the way! Why people don’t want him but then celebrate our promotion🤷🏻‍♀️he took us back up, loves our club & us, he inspired the players, created a super togetherness team, a team never give up always side before self. 💛💙🤍

@botbforum: We should stick with Farke regardless of what happens next season. Hes proved he knows what it takes to build a top Championship team so if we arent good enough to stay in EPL next season, lets not get into a mess by panicking and having 4 managers in a season like last time.

@LUFCxRobbo96: Knew he wouldn’t be off, if you’ve just had the best season in the clubs history (points wise) do you sack him? No, you let him have a pop

@WhitesBrazil: I don’t believe Farke will stay in the Premier League, which needs something stronger, more consistent and with more variation in the game, a more skilled coach. Farke did a great job, but he was paid for his service, his time is over #LUFC

@WhiteKnightLUFC: He deserves the opportunity and he needs to be backed. Our recruitment has to be spot on. Plenty of time. No excuses

@bandforgood: If we get the right new players, why wouldn’t DF be a good coach?, Norwich didn’t do right by him with transfers ,you can’t polish a turd, the bloke deserves a chance 👏

@OscarMarrio: Amazing press conference from Farke, absolutely spot on with every answer. On a separate note is worth pointing out Marco Silva “failed” with 3 different PL clubs before Fulham, Nuno failed at Spurs, had a poor first season at Forest and last season at Wolves & Frank failed. To get automatic promotion 2 years on the bounce with Mbeumo, Watkins, Benrahma & Toney. Football isn’t linear and I think many massively overlook how much Farke will have learnt from those two years at PL level. What we do in 2025 is what’s relevant not what happened in 2020.

@DottieC12082106: He absolutely has my backing. He deserves to have a good go in the PL with support and financial clout. If it were not to work out, then he may choose to leave with the dignity that he has earned.

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