(Credit: Imago)
Fri 25 April 2025 20:10, UK
Daniel Farke is looking over his shoulder at Leeds United as 49ers Enterprises could potentially sack him after winning Premier League promotion.
The German manager secured a top-two spot for the Whites after beating Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road.
Recent reports have suggested that the 49ers may look to replace Farke at the end of the season due to his poor record in the English top flight.
With two games left to play this season, the West Yorkshire outfit have the chance of clinching the Championship title, but the former Norwich City boss’ future will be one to keep an eye on.
Farke may be sacked at Elland Road. (Credit: Imago)
Senior players at Elland Road are backing Farke amid speculation around his future, Graeme Bailey says.
The TBR Football journalist believes several influential players at the West Yorkshire outfit appreciate the German manager for the work he’s done this season.
Farke has had to deal with multiple fitness issues in the squad over the last few months, but the Whites are set to end their two-year exile from the top flight soon.
Bailey said (24 April): “I think there’s a good section of the senior players who appreciate Farke for the way he’s managed the squad this season.
“I think a lot of what he’s done in the last month will be massively in his favour, and I think the senior players will back him.”
Senior players at Leeds back Farke. (Credit: Imago)
Norwich City fans will welcome Farke back with open arms if the Whites sack him, Chris Sutton says.
The former English forward believes the Canaries’ supporters won’t think twice about having the German manager back at Carrow Road.
While a return to Norfolk has been mooted, Sutton has urged the West Yorkshire outfit to back the manager in the upcoming transfer window.
Speaking on It’s All Kicking Off (24 April), the Englishman said: “Do I have a problem with Leeds changing managers after Farke gets them promoted? I think it’s extremely harsh if it were to happen. If they can get someone with a far greater skill set, that’s very subjective.
“What I would say to you, if you ask any Norwich City fan if they’d take Farke back, they’d in an absolute heartbeat. If Leeds spend wisely, which Norwich didn’t do when Farke was at the helm, then they may give themselves an opportunity. But we know how difficult it is for promoted teams to stay in the Premier League.”
Graeme Souness wasn’t surprised to see Harry Gray’s debut make his father, Eddie, emotional.
The ex-Liverpool star wasn’t shocked to see the former Leeds hero wiping away a tear when his 16-year-old son made his debut at Elland Road against Stoke on 21 April.
Souness wrote in the Daily Mail (25 April): “It’s no wonder he was wiping away a tear as Harry was given his debut.”
Gray’s Premier League 2 record this season.
Farke isn’t concerned about winning the Championship title after securing promotion to the Premier League.
The German manager shared that the Whites have already done their job of winning automatic promotion, and winning first place doesn’t really matter as it won’t give them any sort of advantage in the top flight.
While Farke isn’t putting too much pressure on his players, he admitted that winning the league is definitely something the Whites want to do.
Speaking to the media, the 48-year-old head coach said: “If I’m honest we have finished the job, I’ve won the league title two times and you don’t have an advantage in the Premier League winning the title,” Farke stated.
“The big challenge was bringing this club back to the Premier League. It was a huge challenge, we’re happy and proud we’ve achieved this. 94 points is club-best ever achieved. The club has never scored 89 goals [in a season], best goal difference. Two more game days to improve this, win more points, add more goals.
“If there’s a chance, of course, we want to win the league. Burnley is a fantastic competitor, they also deserve it. We will try to do this and finish as strong as possible, but it won’t give us any advantage next season.”
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