Daniel Farke sack verdict shared by pundit as Leeds United prepare for Sheffield United
Paul Robinson has no concerns over Daniel Farke as Leeds United get ready to face Sheffield United on Friday 18 October.
The Whites have won just four of their first nine Championship fixtures so far, also being kept to four draws and a defeat, but they still remain three points off the top of the table.
Farke was under the most pressure following the 1-0 loss to Burnley in mid-September, but with Leeds now unbeaten in four matches since then, there is an air of positivity at Elland Road again.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Robinson said: “I can’t speak for the fans or any individual. I wouldn’t personally have any concerns over Daniel Farke. They’re fifth in the league at the moment, just three points off the top after nine games.
“We’re in a results-driven game and the pressure of being Leeds United manager is always apparent. When Leeds are in the Championship, the expectation is to get out of there. How close they came last season, the manager has set a benchmark.
“The one thing you can give a manager is time. You give them millions of pounds, but if you give them time with good players, you’ll reap the rewards. Give him the time and give him the opportunity.
“If we’re in a position at Christmas time or in the new year, and Leeds are mid-table or bottom half, then there’ll be a real issue. That’s when you start questioning things.”
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Leeds missed out on promotion to the Premier League by one game last season, losing to Southampton in the play-off final at Wembley in the cruellest of fashions.
Despite a number of big-star exits during the summer, the Whites still have a great chance to earn promotion out of the Championship and back to the first tier of English football.
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