Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is on borrowed time at Leeds United, and it seems a decision to get rid of him has been largely made, barring miracles in the coming days.
Farke was beligerant about his future in a press conference on Thursday amid suggestions that Leeds were already looking at candidates who could replace him at Elland Road.
A run of five defeats in six has left him with no place to hide. The club are seeking a replacement, and the German is almost certain to get sacked in the coming days unless something unexpected happens.
The 49ers, the Leeds owners, have been mulling over their decision this week, and it has been claimed that a definitive timeline has been set for them to get rid of Farke.
Daniel Farke has until the Chelsea game to save his Leeds United job
Farke will be in charge of the Manchester City game at the Etihad on Saturday. However, it could become his penultimate game as Leeds manager.
According to Football Insider, Leeds have given him until the home game against Chelsea on Wednesday evening to save his job at Elland Road.
It has been claimed that the Leeds board have decided that if Farke’s team do not pick up points in the next two games, the German will be shown the door.
Leeds are understood to be weighing up alternative manager options as fan frustration over Farke’s performances and results continues to grow.
The Whites are 18th in the Premier League table and are preparing to visit the Etihad amid growing concerns that they are again heading towards the Championship.
With Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff missing, it is unclear how Farke’s team will get any points in the next two games, given their current form and confidence levels.
The 49ers have run out of patience with Farke
The 49ers decided to stick with Farke last summer when concerns were raised about his abominable record in the Premier League with Norwich City.
However, with Leeds 18th in the league and looking like one of the three worst teams in the Premier League, the owners are now ready to take action.
| Matches | 61 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 9 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Losses | 42 |
| Goals For | 42 |
| Goals Against | 123 |
| Points | 37 |
| Points Per Match | 0.61 |
The Leeds board are keen to act fast if results don’t improve, as they are aware that they could be in a deeper hole if they delay the decision for too long.
Farke has always been on a shorter leash in the Premier League, and it seems the German has finally run out of room at Elland Road.
The 49ers have major plans to turn Leeds into an established Premier League side in the coming years, and the looming threat of relegation has spooked them.
It remains to be seen whether Farke’s team can pull off something special in the next two games to save their manager. However, the odds are not in his favour.
‘belligerent’! Root is Latin ‘bellum’, meaning war. Write it 100 times! But actually, most footie writers make far worse, grammatical mistakes on a daily basis.
As for Farke, the sooner he’s gone, the better. Does Regis Le Bris have a brother somewhere in the French leagues?! Rodgers took Leicester down; and fortunately, Gerrard wants to save tax worth £10M!