{"id":565482,"date":"2025-11-12T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/565482\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:14:21","slug":"alex-crook-delivers-interesting-verdict-when-asked-if-leeds-united-could-sack-daniel-farke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/565482\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Crook delivers \u2018interesting\u2019 verdict when asked if Leeds United could sack Daniel Farke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>While the 49ers look set to keep Daniel Farke in the dugout throughout the November international break, the pressure remains on the Leeds United manager after a dismal run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following Sunday\u2019s defeat to Nottingham Forest, fans have been calling for <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/manager\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Farke\u2019s<\/a> head. There was sympathy for the German manager prior to the 3-1 hammering, with the recruitment team to blame. <\/p>\n<p>But Farke produced a catalogue of errors on Sunday that ultimately saw <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds<\/a> suffer defeat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/leeds-united-fans-cant-believe-what-daniel-farke-has-done-ahead-of-nottingham-forest-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willy Gnonto was left at home<\/a>, Brenden Aaronson started again, and even chose to put Jack Harrison on at left-back.<\/p>\n<p>Fans are fed up and with an incredibly tough fixture list coming up, fans want Farke gone. However, <strong>LeedsUnited.News<\/strong> understands that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/how-long-leeds-united-sources-say-daniel-farke-has-to-save-job-after-nottingham-forest-defeat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farke is in no immediate danger of the sack under Paraag Marathe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244532551-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Farke applauds Leeds United fans after a Premier League defeat at Brighton\" class=\"wp-image-117788\" \/>Photo by Harry Murphy\/Getty ImagesAlex Crook says pressure is mounting on Leeds boss Daniel Farke<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it is believed Farke will be given until January to turn things round. However, Leeds face some incredibly tough fixtures after the break, beginning with in-form Aston Villa at <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elland Road<\/a> on the 23rd.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/tim-sherwood-predicts-what-the-49ers-will-do-with-leeds-united-boss-daniel-farke-its-inevitable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Sherwood thought Farke would be sacked<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/ross-mccormack-shares-what-hes-heard-about-paraag-marathes-decision-to-keep-daniel-farke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ross McCormack says fan backlash only stopped the 49ers sacking him in the summer<\/a>. Speaking to TalkSPORT (12\/11, 8.10AM), Crook discussed Farke\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFarke is an interesting one because the Leeds hierarchy weren\u2019t totally convinced in his ability to manage in the Premier League, before a ball was kicked. Doubts will only intensify as their poor run continues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MORE LEEDS UNITED STORIES<\/p>\n<p>  Who are the contenders if Daniel Farke does get the sack\u2026<\/p>\n<p>It does look as if Farke will retain his job, for now. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/graham-smyth-shares-what-hes-hearing-about-potential-daniel-farke-sack-at-leeds-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graham Smyth says noises coming out of Leeds do not suggest a change is imminent<\/a>, with Farke still boasting 18 months on the four-year deal signed in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/phil-hay-delivers-update-on-leeds-manager-search-names-boss-whites-really-want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brendan Rodgers was wanted by Leeds before Farke arrived<\/a> in 2023, while Ange Postecoglou has been linked with Leeds in the past. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/the-two-managers-touted-as-possible-candidates-to-take-over-from-daniel-farke-at-leeds-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Those two have been touted with the job<\/a>, after leaving Celtic and Forest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2153794371-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"Brendan Rodgers after another Celtic title.\" class=\"wp-image-46020\" \/>Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Whether <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/owners\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 49ers<\/a> can be seen as hiring a Celtic icon, which both Rodgers and Postecoglou are, while owning Rangers, remains to be seen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/leeds-united-and-southampton-keeping-tabs-on-manager-marcelo-bielsa-said-is-very-talented\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds have always kept tabs on Valencia boss Carlos Corberan<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<p>If Leeds fans had their way, they would bring Marcelo Bielsa back to Elland Road but that feels almost impossible. Marco Rose also remains out of a job and is a RedBull favourite. 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