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Declan Carr

Mon 11 May 2026 23:10, UK

Daniel Farke‘s contract was already one of the most pressing issues for Leeds United in the coming months.

The German manager has manufactured a remarkable campaign at Elland Road, but his deal expires at the end of next season.

The Whites can’t risk losing the 49-year-old, as his impact has been brilliant in his time in LS11, especially this season.

The 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur shows exactly why his contract should be extended.

Leeds did not need anything from the contest, but they still arguably should have walked away with all three points.

Why does Leeds’ draw vs Tottenham prove Farke is the right man?

The fact that Farke could motivate his Leeds squad for a dead-rubber game where the result literally did not have any bearing on them is brilliant.

It tells the 49ers Enterprises group everything that they need to know about his managerial ability and his impact on the squad.

They had two chances to win towards the end, with Sean Longstaff having an effort saved by Antonin Kinsky and hitting one over the bar at the back post.

What challenge does Farke face now?

The challenge for Farke now will be dealing with the added expectations that come, some supporters and perhaps the board will expect them to push on and finish higher next season after such a good campaign.

A European berth may be out of the question for now, but it is not too much of an ask in the near future if the current trajectory continues for the Peacocks.

Whether Farke is the man to take them there, is the question that the ownership have to consider, but given how he has handled this campaign, you would not put it past him to achieve it.

They need to sort out his future, end the uncertainty surrounding his future and show that they back him unconditionally to take the LS11 side forward.

The crossroad needs to come to an end, sooner rather than later, so that the Yorkshire club can come together and push on for the same goal.

The past speculation around his status as manager was completely unfair, and he has already proven the doubters wrong once, he can do it again.