Daniel Farke left fuming ahead of Tottenham vs Leeds as Premier League announcement made
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The Lilywhites have beaten Wolves and Aston Villa in the last couple of weeks amid their own battle to avoid the drop.West Ham now find themselves in serious danger of relegation, with the visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal up next for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.Leeds have been in good form of late and beat Burnley 3-1 last week to bounce back from a disappointing FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea. ⚽ Leeds United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Leeds fixture. VISIT THE LEEDS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Daniel Farke was left furious with Jarred Gillett after November decisionFormer Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown exclusively told Football Insider last month that Farke will stay in charge at Leeds after a superb season.
After a disappointing start to the season that saw the Whites win just three of their first 13 Premier League games, the German has overseen a resounding change in his team.Leeds United – Premier League last 5 Leeds United 3-1 BurnleyBournemouth 2-2 Leeds UnitedLeeds United 3-0 WolvesManchester United 1-2 Leeds UnitedLeeds United 0-0 BrentfordSince those opening 13 games, of which they lost eight, Leeds have lost just four of the following 22. They won’t be there on Monday, however, and they will have another factor to contend with.When Leeds lost to Nottingham Forest in November, Farke was under mounting pressure at Elland Road and badly in need of wins.It was not to be for the visitors at the City Ground, and the German took issue with one decision made by Gillett.
We would have definitely preferred to play [by] the rules today, but we are also self-critical.”Farke on route to proving top-flight credentialsWhen Leeds were promoted to the Premier League last season, some fans genuinely tussled with the idea of sacking Farke. The German had a shocking top-flight record, and it was felt that they would have a better chance of survival if decision-makers went in a different direction. 🏆 Congratulations to Daniel Farke, who has won the 2024/25 @LMA_Managers' Championship Manager of the Year award— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 27, 2025 View Tweet But should the 49-year-old confirm Premier League safety in the coming days, he will have put all of those arguments to bed.