Daniel Farke, the manager of Leeds United, talked on the value of winning the league rather than simply being promoted to the Premier League and discussed how his style of managing has changed from his time at Norwich City.
Leeds’ prospects of earning automatic promotion are still in the balance right now, and it’s hard to predict how the four teams vying for the top two will do over the next months.
At the top of the standings, Leicester City continues to have a comfortable advantage, with the three teams racing closely behind.
Daniel Farke shares his thoughts on lifting league title with Leeds
Even though the Foxes have appeared to have the upper hand since August, Leeds should still aspire to win the league title this season. This is just a hypothetical at this point.
However, when it comes to promotion, Daniel Farke doesn’t really care how it’s done as long as the work gets done to get the Whites back into the Premier League when they ask to be back.
Before the Leicester game, Farke made the following remarks regarding the significance of the title as opposed to simply receiving promotion:
To be really honest, the most crucial subject is promotion—rather than the title—and that’s the fundamental goal.
It felt good to hoist some cutlery, and thank God I have this feeling since the league is renowned for its tradition and it was a pleasure to do so.
Thus, it makes no difference if you win the league or are promoted through the playoffs; either way, you will play in the Premier League the next season, which is just what we wanted.
“Honestly, winning the championship doesn’t help in the following season. I recall my first promotion with Norwich in the 18/19 campaign; we were the champions with 94 points, a club record, and almost 100 goals; everyone was jubilant, and we were
“I believe that this season, Aston Villa used the play-offs to return to the big time. They obviously won fewer points and had to use the playoffs, but they also had an additional £40 million in the winter and £150 million in the summer to spend. I believe that on the final day of the season, they were able to maintain their Premier League status thanks to goal-line technology. This was the season with the disallowed goal with Sheffield United.
“So, even though they were only using the playoffs, their ability to strengthen the team gave them a greater advantage to stay in this league.”
Farke’s answers gives us insight into his long-term Leeds plan
Fans of Leeds were given a clear indication during the summer transfer window by Farke’s interview process that he was not only experienced in leading the team back into the Premier League on the first try, but also determined to maximise his style in the highest league.
He got two chances to shine with Norwich, even though they didn’t invest much—the 49ers having already defeated them in the EFL—and he undoubtedly learned from those miserable experiences of being the whipping boys twice in three years.
A coach with the resources to get the most out of the team is also necessary in a division where Leeds would go from one of
Norwich demonstrated their exceptional attacking football twice, but Aston Villa, led by their respective managers, were far more practical and had millions to spend on strengthening their squad to Premier League calibre from Championship calibre.
By drawing attention to the disparity between his shortcomings and Villa’s accomplishments, Farke gives us hope that, because of the 49ers, he will have an equal opportunity to succeed in the Premier League.
