Daniel Farke sets Leeds United new boy challenge amid ‘physicality’ warning
Daniel Farke believes Isaac Schmidt can offer the Whites new options but will give him time to adapt
Leeds United new boy Isaac Schmidt has the potential to become an important player for the club – but manager Daniel Farke insists he needs to be given the time to develop.
The Switzerland Under-19 international was a late transfer window arrival at Elland Road, and was signed too late to make his debut against Hull City, when fellow new boys Manor Solomon, Ao Tanaka and Largie Ramazani made their first appearances in a white shirt.
Schmidt has been signed to offer serious competition in the full-back positions, with Leeds now having four strong options in Jayden Bogle, Junior Firpo, Sam Byram and now Schmidt. Farke has already been impressed with the attitude shown by the 24-year-old since signing from St Gallen at the end of August, but warned not to expect too much too soon from the latest signing.
“But you have to keep in mind that so far he has not played in any of the top five leagues in Europe, so this is a different scenario to play in this country and this physical league. The Premier League is the best league in the world but the Championship is the toughest due to the load with the games and the physicality.
