Leeds United boss Daniel Farke might have been feeling the pressure when the club returned from the international break. The Whites went to London and lost to Fulham.
The manner of the defeat, and the discourse after Leeds managing director Robbie Evans addressing the fans all added to a bit of tension. But the feeling at Elland Road completely switched in the next game. The Whites recorded a huge 3-1 win against Wolves which seemed to bring a positive atmosphere around the club. Leeds scored multiple goals for the first time this season, and won an away game in the league.
After the win, Daniel Farke pointed out that fans tend to overreact based on results and that narratives change every week.
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Jamie Carragher speaks on pressure on Graham Potter
Graham Potter
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Leeds have seven points so far this season, and sit in mid table. One club that has had a poor start to the campaign, has been West Ham. It is early doors, but they are looking like early relegation candidates. Jamie Carragher thinks it is a matter of time before the Hammers take the big decision to sack Graham Potter:
“He could lose his job, and I think the next two games are away at Everton and then Arsenal. So, it’s tough,” he said on The Overlap’s Stick to Football.
“Two tough games if you’re the manager. Then the international break.
“I’d be very surprised if Graham Potter’s the manager after the next two games. In fact, I’d just change him.”
Ian Wright also weighed in: “It just doesn’t feel like anything’s gonna get better. Every week I’m looking at West Ham thinking, ‘hopefully he [Potter] can do it for his sake to get a little bit of momentum’,”
Garry Neville also added: “And if the owners are under pressure also, it’s usually the thing that they do to relieve the pressure is [sack] the manager. That’s the oldest trick in the book,”
West Ham coach could be gone by Leeds United game
The Hammers have three games from now till they face Leeds in October – Everton, Arsenal and Brentford. These are three tough fixtures, and if West Ham fail to pick up a few points during that stretch, a new boss could be in the dugout when they visit Elland Road.
