Daniel Farke faces Leeds United axe just days after securing Premier League return.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke could sack despite securing a return to the Premier League.
The Whites sealed a dramatic return to the top flight this week as they thrashed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road, before a helping hand from Burnley confirmed promotion.
Leeds United may be back in the big time. But Farke’s job isn’t as safe as you might expect for a man who’s just steered his side to the Premier League with two games to spare and a points tally flirting with 100.
The club’s American ownership group, 49ers Enterprises, are weighing up whether the Championship’s most reliable manager is also the man to keep them up.
A final decision has not yet made. But conversations had – and alternative candidates quietly explore behind the scenes.
Farke has guide Leeds to 94 points with two games remaining, and his promotion record in the Championship is among ทางเข้า UFABET สำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ สมัครวันนี้ รับโบนัสฟรี the best in recent history. He won the league twice with Norwich City and is on course to match that success with Leeds this season. Across his three full Championship campaigns, he has delivered points totals of 94, 97, and 90.
However, Leeds’ owners said to have reservations base on Farke’s Premier League record. Norwich were relegated in 2019/20 after finishing bottom with 21 points, and he was dismissed in November the following season with the club sitting 20th. Having picked up five points from 11 games.