Daniel Farke recently admitted that he initially doubted Leeds United’s chances of winning promotion back to the Premier League at the start of the season. After both Leicester City and Leeds were relegated, the pressure was on for a quick return to the top flight. While Leicester City has successfully achieved this by becoming Championship champions, Leeds faces a tougher battle as they are currently in third place with one game left.
In order to secure automatic promotion, Leeds needs Ipswich Town to lose and win against Huddersfield Town. Otherwise, they’ll have to settle for the playoffs alongside Southampton, Norwich City, and West Brom. Despite the challenging position, Farke remains positive and optimistic about the team’s chances on the final day of the season.
Farke attributes the team’s struggles to their youthful squad but emphasizes that he wouldn’t trade them for more experienced players. He acknowledges that experience can be beneficial, as seen with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, but believes in building a sustainable team for the long term. While mistakes and nervousness may arise due to their youth, Farke praises the potential of his players, especially newcomer Archie Gray.
Looking ahead, Farke remains patient and determined to achieve success with his young squad, focusing on long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes. Despite the challenges they’ve faced throughout the season, he continues to have faith in his players and their ability to surprise everyone in the final push for promotion.
