Leeds fans split on true meaning behind Daniel Farke behaviour during trophy lift
Leeds United have won the Championship thanks to Manor Solomon’s late winner against Plymouth Argyle but not everybody was in the mood for celebration. Despite his team winning in dramatic fashion Leeds manager Daniel Farke was pictured sitting on the bench without a smile. Farke having managed in the Premier League twice knows how hard it can bePA This had led Leeds fans to speculate why Farke was alone on the bench away from celebrating. talkSPORT understands that the plan was for the owners to review the managerial situation at the end of the season, but have been impressed by his ruthless decision to drop Illan Meslier for the run-in. The 48-year-old still has two years remaining on his contract at Elland Road following his appointment in 2023. He guided the club to the Championship play-off final last term before sealing promotion this time around. Most fans seemed to believe Farke was soaking in the moment which is very plausible considering the manner in which the Championship was won on the final day. “He could just be having a moment. Let’s not overthink it,” said one fan. “I think you’re reaching with this one,” another supporter posted. “I mean we did just win this league in the 90th minute.I think he’s just stunned.” Alternatively some fans think this foreshadows Farke being sacked. “Hopefully he’s getting the sack and we stay up,” read one comment. Another post said: “He’s either having a moment as he’s done it, or he knows what’s coming.” Farke had a quiet moment to himself as his team celebratedSky Sports Burnley also finished on 100 points but their goal difference was inferior by 12Rex It is the third time Farke has been promoted to the Premier League after doing so twice with Norwich. But both times Norwich was relegated after finishing 20th. One his second attempt in the top flight he was sacked in November 2021. Speaking after Leeds guaranteed promotion back to the Premier League last month, Gabby Abonglahor said: “I was thinking about it last night and Daniel Farke’s done a great job getting Leeds United up.” “But we’re in a ruthless, ruthless industry… Do Leeds change their manager for the Premier League? Listen, I know it’s ruthless, but Daniel Farke’s record in the Premier League, 49 games, six wins, 35 defeats, conceded 101 goals, scored 31.” He won just one of his final 21 top flight fixtures before being dismissed in November 2021. Senior figures have jetted into Leeds from San Francisco to hold talks with Farke amid reports they have sounded out possible replacements. But in recent years it has become even harder to avoid immediate relegation as proven by all three promoted teams last season suffering relegation. Both Southampton and Leicester City have already been relegated this term, with Ipswich on the brink of joining them.
Leeds United have won the Championship thanks to Manor Solomon’s late winner against Plymouth Argyle but not everybody was in the mood for celebration.
Despite his team winning in dramatic fashion Leeds manager Daniel Farke was pictured sitting on the bench without a smile.
This had led Leeds fans to speculate why Farke was alone on the bench away from celebrating.
talkSPORT understands that the plan was for the owners to review the managerial situation at the end of the season, but have been impressed by his ruthless decision to drop Illan Meslier for the run-in.
The 48-year-old still has two years remaining on his contract at Elland Road following his appointment in 2023.
He guided the club to the Championship play-off final last term before sealing promotion this time around.
Most fans seemed to believe Farke was soaking in the moment which is very plausible considering the manner in which the Championship was won on the final day.
“He could just be having a moment. Let’s not overthink it,” said one fan.
“I think you’re reaching with this one,” another supporter posted. “I mean we did just win this league in the 90th minute.I think he’s just stunned.”
Alternatively some fans think this foreshadows Farke being sacked.
“Hopefully he’s getting the sack and we stay up,” read one comment.
Another post said: “He’s either having a moment as he’s done it, or he knows what’s coming.”
It is the third time Farke has been promoted to the Premier League after doing so twice with Norwich.
But both times Norwich was relegated after finishing 20th.
One his second attempt in the top flight he was sacked in November 2021.
Speaking after Leeds guaranteed promotion back to the Premier League last month, Gabby Abonglahor said: “I was thinking about it last night and Daniel Farke’s done a great job getting Leeds United up.”
“But we’re in a ruthless, ruthless industry… Do Leeds change their manager for the Premier League? Listen, I know it’s ruthless, but Daniel Farke’s record in the Premier League, 49 games, six wins, 35 defeats, conceded 101 goals, scored 31.”
He won just one of his final 21 top flight fixtures before being dismissed in November 2021.
Senior figures have jetted into Leeds from San Francisco to hold talks with Farke amid reports they have sounded out possible replacements.
But in recent years it has become even harder to avoid immediate relegation as proven by all three promoted teams last season suffering relegation.
Both Southampton and Leicester City have already been relegated this term, with Ipswich on the brink of joining them.
