Daniel Farke is in crisis with Leeds United in the Premier League. Fan frustration is growing. Over the weekend, security even had to intervene.
Three defeats in a row, only one win from the last seven games and a drop to third from bottom in the table: panic is gradually setting in at Leeds United that their return to the Premier League could be short-lived.
Coach Daniel Farke is increasingly coming under fire from some frustrated supporters. On Sunday, during the 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa, the mood toward the 49-year-old threatened to completely tip over. After the Whites conceded the equalizer and lost control of the game, the spectators at the heated Elland Road loudly demanded a substitution. Shortly thereafter, an angry fan stormed out of his seat toward the coaching zone. Security personnel managed to intervene just a few meters before Farke and prevent a confrontation. After the final whistle, when the team and coach thanked the fans for their support as usual, there were mixed reactions. Some applauded, others chanted “You don’t know what you’re doing.” “You don’t know what you’re doing.”
Leeds United: Farke was not uncontroversial despite promotion
Although Daniel Farke led Leeds United to promotion with an impressive 100 points, the former Borussia Mönchengladbach coach was not uncontroversial among fans and club management. The doubts were so great after he finished last in his two Premier League seasons with Norwich and had to leave after just 11 matchdays the other time. Nevertheless, Farke was ultimately given the vote of confidence. €100 million was invested in the squad in the summer. However, only a fraction of that was invested in the offense, and most of the new signings have disappointed. The result: Leeds United regularly puts in good performances but too rarely rewards itself with points. A respectable 15.21 “expected goals” (xG) resulted in only eleven goals—the second fewest in the league. According to “expected points” (xPts), the club from the north of England should actually be in mid-table. This also means that while Farke is certainly not blameless for the misery, the summer transfer window and the quality of the squad may even be a bigger factor.