Daniel Farke blasts Leeds star after draw v Luton, suggests he’s immature
Daniel Farke has singled out one player for criticism after Leeds United dropped points against Luton Town.
The Whites’ aspirations to secure automatic promotion took yet another hit after the 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, 5 April.
Isiah Jones scored for the hosts and Dan James equalised for the visitors 13 minutes later in the first half.
Largie Ramazani criticised by Farke after Leeds drop points
Farke admits that he’s not been happy with what he’s seen from Largie Ramazani recently.
The Belgian was an unused substitute and Farke was asked about why that was the case in the post-match press conference.
When he took Manor Solomon off, he ended up bringing on Isaac Schmidt instead of the 24-year-old Ramazani.
He responded: “We wanted a player on the pitch that was more reliable in the duels. Not happy with maturity in duels from Largie in recent games. He needs to step up. I like what I have seen from Isaac in training and the cup.”
Farke cannot keep throwing his players under the bus
Farke’s public criticism of Ramazani after the Luton Town draw highlights a troubling pattern of throwing players under the bus, which could further erode team morale at a critical juncture.
While he pointed to Ramazani’s lack of maturity in duels as the reason for his exclusion, this approach deflects from his own tactical shortcomings.
| Leeds United – last six | Result |
| Luton (A) | D 1-1 |
| Swansea (H) | D 2-2 |
| QPR (A) | D 2-2 |
| Millwall (H) | W 2-0 |
| Portsmouth (A) | L 0-1 |
| West Brom (H) | D 1-1 |
Leeds’ faltering promotion push, marked by dropped points and a lack of consistency, rests heavily on Farke’s shoulders, as his inability to adapt strategies and inspire the squad has left them trailing behind Burnley and Sheffield United.
Fans and potentially the hierarchy will be growing restless, and if Leeds fail to secure promotion, sacking Farke may not be off the table.
The board’s frustration is understandable as, despite his long-term contract and past backing, Farke’s failure to deliver in crucial moments, coupled with his tendency to scapegoat players publicly, could justify a change to salvage the Whites’ Premier League ambitions.