Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has made it clear that his side will not ease up in the final stretch of the Premier League season, even as survival edges closer and relegation pressure fades from their shoulders.
With Leeds sitting comfortably in 14th and potentially able to secure safety before their next match, the focus at Elland Road remains firmly on finishing the campaign strongly rather than drifting towards complacency.
Farke, speaking ahead of a demanding run-in that includes trips to Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, insisted that professionalism and competitive pride will drive his squad regardless of their mathematical position.
“The main subject is to stay in this league. If we do this and are really able to celebrate, this must be a major achievement,” Farke said.
“We won’t play in Europe next season, that’s for sure. Of course, I would rather finish in position 11 than in 12, or 12 than in 13. But we are professionals. We fight for each point.”
Even with safety potentially confirmed before their next fixture, Farke stressed that Leeds will continue to compete with full intensity, refusing to treat the remaining games as meaningless.
“And even if we should be mathematically safe before the last game day, then we would fight for each other’s points,” he added. “We want to finish as strongly as possible for our supporters.”
Leeds’ upcoming schedule presents a stern test of that mentality, with clashes against teams still fighting for European places or survival themselves. However, Farke believes maintaining standards is essential for the club’s long-term growth.
He also downplayed the idea that a strong finish could significantly influence next season’s performance, pointing instead to consistency and structure as the real foundations for progress.
“Next season there will be a different group and different challenges. We can’t take too much momentum into next season,” he explained.
“What we have done so far is outstanding. We wanted to work sustainably, not risk the future of the club. This has been a proper but controlled investment.”
Midfielder Anton Stach echoed that sentiment, insisting the job is not yet complete despite Leeds’ strong position.
“It’s mathematically not done,” he said. “We are happy with the win, but we still need points. We don’t want to relax until it is confirmed.”
Leeds’ promotion-winning momentum has carried them through a challenging return to the top flight, but Farke’s message is clear: there will be no easing off until the job is officially finished.
