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Jacob Raw

Sat 11 April 2026 13:10, UK

Leeds United and Daniel Farke, in particular, have added pressure going into their game against Manchester United after West Ham’s 4-0 hammering of Wolves this Friday.

The Whites have seen one of their Premier League relegation rivals pull off one of the most impressive wins of the season, and not from an opposition standpoint, but from how confident they were.

West Ham have now climbed out of the relegation zone, with pressure now on Tottenham after dropping to 18th; however, the addition of Roberto De Zerbi could help Spurs out.

Leeds remain in 15th place, but the gap to the drop zone has been cut to three following West Ham’s win, with pressure on at Elland Road.

Farke will be feeling the heat, as there are clear reasons as to why and how he could have put supporters’ minds at ease already.

What major mistake must Daniel Farke rectify?

Leeds’ 1-0 loss to Sunderland has aged worse and worse every week since, as it could be the moment fans look back on as the turning point in the season.

The Whites do have a trip booked to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea; however, Premier League relegation would put a downer on silverware success.

Farke started the match against Sunderland with arguably eight defensive-minded players, which set the team up for a poor result from the off.

Since Leeds have drawn 0-0 twice in the Premier League, there seems to be a lack of urgency and real attacking intent in the final third to get the ball in the back of the net.

The tails of West Ham are up, and it would be no surprise to see Tottenham get liftoff this weekend under De Zerbi, as the Whites’ game against Manchester United on Monday could sound alarm bells.

The biggest challenge Leeds face vs Man United

Man United have been on a comeback path under Michael Carrick, and have only lost once in the league since his arrival.

As highlighted, Leeds haven’t won at Old Trafford for over two decades, and not many supporters will be confident of victory.

However, the stats suggest that the Red Devils are consistently giving away chances to their opponents, which shows that the Whites will get chances to score in the match.

Manchester United’s conceded xG against last three opponents:

• Bournemouth: 1.80
• Aston Villa: 1.00
• Newcastle United: 2.48

Despite getting results in most of their games, Man United still look like a team that is vulnerable on the counterattack, particularly at home.

So the verdict is that Leeds should have chances to make opportunities, the challenge is how they take them, as a draw would even keep spirits alive. Farke needs to take something back to LS11.