Daniel Farke’s ability to lead Leeds United back to the Premier League this season will determine his future as manager.
Paul Robinson, the team’s former goalie, has expressed this opinion when talking about the tremendous strain the German coach is under.
Last season, Farke led Leeds to the Playoff final before they suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Southampton.
The team then sold a number of important players, including Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter, and Glen Kamara, during the turbulent summer that followed.
Leeds is doing well, though, amid concerns that they won’t be able to compete this season. On goal differential, the Whites are currently only behind Burnley in second place in the Championship.
Leeds supporters will anticipate nothing less than a strong push for promotion as the season continues.
Robinson claims that the club’s leadership actually has comparable expectations, therefore if Leeds don’t make it back to the top flight this time, Farke may be able to pay with his job.
Playing in the Premier League is a prerequisite,” Robinson told Football Insider.
“There is a problem as soon as Leeds loses a game, drops out of the top two, or exits the playoffs and appears to be out of the running for promotion.
They demonstrated what they are capable of today after coming so close last year.
They were preseason favorites to advance because of the group of players he had at his disposal.
There are serious concerns about his job if he doesn’t lead Leeds United this season.
You anticipate that the manager will remove those players from the Championship.
At the moment, you stick with him and give him the remainder of the season, but if he doesn’t do it this year, serious questions will be raised.