Chris Wilder has leapt to the defence of Daniel Farke amid mounting speculation the Leeds United manager could be sacked despite guiding the club back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.<\/p>\n
Farke<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s future has been the subject of intense debate in recent days, with Leeds<\/strong><\/a> declining to deny suggestions that internal talks have taken place about a potential change in the dugout.<\/p>\n That silence has done little to ease growing uncertainty at Elland Road, though one of the German\u2019s promotion rivals leapt to his defence this week.<\/p>\n Sheffield United boss Wilder, who has a famously spiky relationship with the Leeds fanbase and was the subject of crude chants led by Patrick Bamford, Jayden Bogle and Dan James amid promotion celebrations<\/strong><\/a>, called the rumours \u201cridiculous\u201d and praised Farke for securing automatic promotion in a high-pressure job.<\/p>\n \u201cI get it,\u201d Wilder said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has changed, the game, on a lot of fronts. We talked about expectations and everything. I think we all understand the negative part of the job.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a half-hour conversation with Dan and enjoyed it. He\u2019s a good guy, and it\u2019s a great achievement by him.<\/p>\n \u201cThat [Leeds] isn\u2019t a straightforward football club. It\u2019s got loads of things going for it, but there is pressure on all of us [managers] at different levels. I should imagine he has the most to deal with. The good things that come with it are offset by other parts of it.<\/p>\n MORE LEEDS UNITED COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 \u201cTo football people, that\u2019s a ridiculous idea, or approach or decision, to football people internally. But maybe externally these are things that do happen and everyone has to deal with it and understand it.\u201d<\/p>\n While the club have yet to officially comment on Farke\u2019s status, sources close to Leeds suggest talks have taken place regarding his future.<\/p>\n While that\u2019s being painted in a negative light, the 49ers Enterprises hierarchy may so no need to put out the media fires if they\u2019re intent on keeping him on as manager.<\/p>\n
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