Leeds’ Daniel Farke firing update revealed and when 49ers will act

An update on Daniel Farke’s future as Leeds United manager has now emerged following the 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Following defeat at the City Ground this weekend, Leeds find themselves just one point above the Premier League relegation zone, averaging a point per game in their opening 11 matches.

The defeat could have major consequences at the end of the season, as Forest would pick up a vital three points, given they are now just two points behind the Whites, with Sean Dyche having made a major impact since his arrival.

The Tricky Trees are already on their third manager this season, while the Whites are yet to make a change, having opted to remain confident in Farke, but discontent is growing among supporters, after four defeats in the last five Premier League games.

Graeme Bailey provides update on Farke’s future as Leeds manager

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, who recently spoke to Leeds United News, the 49ers plan to keep faith in Farke, despite recent poor results the German will still have until January to oversee a turnaround.

The owners are aware that the team he is working with is not the strongest, but the 49-year-old is expected to play the next seven games, which could come as a surprise given Leeds’ recent form.

Bailey adds: “The pressure is building on Daniel Farke – but he knew it was coming and so did the club. It’s going to be a long season. Everyone knew about it. They didn’t spend the tens of millions that Sunderland did.

“They know Farke can’t do much with the team at his disposal. But the quality of their performance and the way they compete will be vital in the weeks to come.”

In truth, it would be a major gamble for the 49ers to persist on this path for this long, given their previous record in the Premier League, playing a role in Norwich City’s relegation in the 2019-20 and 2021-22 seasons.

Leeds’ next few matches before January are also bleak, with Farke’s side set to face a number of in-form sides, as well as the reigning champions.

The recent trip to Nottingham Forest was perhaps Leeds’ best opportunity to pick up points in some time, and it’s hard to see when the next win will come, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the 49ers were forced into action sooner rather than later…

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