Leeds board make Daniel Farke sack decision a necessity following the thorough investigation revealed
Daniel Farke’s Leeds United job is safe for now with club chiefs not ready to end his reign, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (16 September) that Farke is “under pressure” at Elland Road after the Whites’ underwhelming start to the season.
But while the German’s long-term future is in question, it is believed that top-ranking club chiefs are not yet panicking.
The ex-Norwich boss will remain in his post at the Yorkshire giants and will be allowed to try and inspire a turnaround in the coming weeks.
Fans have tipped (16 September) West Brom’s Carlos Corberan to take over at Elland Road if Farke is sacked.
Leeds have picked up eight points from their opening five games in the Championship season after losing 1-0 at home against promotion rivals Burnley on Saturday (14 September).
The pressure is on for Farke to deliver promotion this term after defeat against Southampton in the playoff final in May.
Leeds chiefs not yet ‘panicking’ about Farke
However, sources say club chiefs know Farke is capable of leading his side to a winning run and catapulting them back into pole position for promotion.
Leeds had a slow start last season but recovered to launch themselves into contention for automatic promotion – before dropping into a playoff place.
Farke’s side was decimated in the summer window with key men like Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter and Archie Gray all leaving for the Premier League.
The Whites face Cardiff, Coventry and Norwich in their next three Championship fixtures.
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Leeds United know they must bounce back from a first defeat of the season if early pressure is to be eased. Daniel Farke’s side lost 1-0 to promotion rivals Burnley on Saturday and despite a strong performance between both boxes, familiar problems came to the fore with chances missed and mistakes punished.
A trip to rock-bottom Cardiff City awaits on Saturday and with a full week of uninterrupted training to prepare, Farke will be left with little room for error as the Whites look to climb back into the play-off places ahead of a tricky run. It’s set to be another big weekend for Leeds and as preparations continue, the YEP has rounded up some of the latest stories surrounding the club.
Early pressure is growing on Farke after Saturday’s defeat but the Leeds boss isn’t thought to be under any risk of an imminent sacking. Football Insider report that Elland Road chiefs are in no panic and retain trust in the German to lead another Championship promotion push.
Defeat to Burnley was a first of the season but the nature of it frustrated sections of the fanbase, particularly during a second-half in which Leeds failed to consistently test goalkeeper James Trafford while chasing the game. Farke’s substitutions have also been called into question, with the impressive Brenden Aaronson hooked and his replacement, Joel Piroe, largely ineffective.
But Leeds are still better off than this time last season and the optimist would view Saturday as evidence Farke can still dominate top-level opposition, and the 57-year-old retains the trust of club chiefs that he can get back to winning ways. That will need to happen at Cardiff on Saturday or pressure will almost certainly intensify.
