Leeds United would be wrong to turn noses up at Daniel Farke – Sky Sports pundit
Leeds United would be wrong to turn their noses up at appointing proven Championship winner Daniel Farke as manager at Elland Road, according to David Prutton.
Sky Sports shared on 24 June that the Whites are closing in on the final stages of the recruitment of a new manager, with Angus Kinnear and Paraag Marathe key figures in the process.
Writing in his latest column for the Yorkshire Evening Post, Prutton praised the German manager for his stellar record in the Championship and disagreed with the idea of getting a “little sniffy” about his potential appointment.
“There is sometimes a debate about being a little bit sniffy or turning the nose up at potential suitors,” the Sky Sports pundit wrote.
“But I think that if Daniel Farke is the man that walks through the door then I think the job that he did at Norwich means that he would deserve the respect and the welcome that a manager of that magnitude and accomplishment could possibly be for Leeds because the first port of call is getting back in the Premier League. It has to be the priority.
“Leeds is different to Norwich but I think Daniel would handle it.
“It would be a test but it would be a test that I am sure he would relish. Any manager worth their salt or with any given ambition would, just as Big Sam was saying.
“Daniel Farke is quite softly spoken but he certainly gets his points across and he can get a team operating in the Championship, winning in the Championship and more importantly getting promoted.”
Great option
Although the Whites may be more attracted by alternative options, such as former coach Carlos Corberán from West Brom, Farke remains a brilliant name to pursue.
The one thing that Leeds will be thinking about when appointing a new name to the helm is who is the most likely to secure promotion straight back to the Premier League.
The answer to this can’t be anyone else other than Farke.
The German manager has proven himself time and time again with the Canaries in one of the most demanding and tough leagues in world football.
To win the Championship twice is no mean feat, and Prutton is correct in saying that people should not turn their noses up at the 46-year-old considering this stellar record.
As Leeds look to start afresh with new ownership this season, there would be few better names qualified for the mammoth job at hand than the former Canaries boss.