Simon Jordan shares Leeds United promotion verdict after Daniel Farke appointment
Daniel Farke gives Leeds United “a chance” of promotion from the Championship, according to talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan.
The German has been appointed as the new Whites manager on a four-year deal, as confirmed by the official Leeds website (4 July).
Jordan added that there is a certain sense to the appointment, with Farke previously guiding Norwich City to the Championship title on two occasions.
“I think it’s an okay appointment,” Jordan said live on talkSPORT. “He did a decent job [at Norwich] in the end. It’s got sense to it. It’s not some stupid, half-baked American appointment with no real substance to it.
“This guy has gotten you out of the Championship, so clearly Leeds should be in the business of getting out of the Championship at the first available opportunity while most of the money of the Premier League parachute payments is available.
“The financial impact is less deep than being in there for a second season, because then you really are having to cut your cloth accordingly, sell players because the distributions are diminished quite significantly in the second season. I think he gives them a chance.”
Proven manager
Farke has more experience of the Championship than a lot of other bosses, and importantly, that experience has been successful, with the manager’s title wins speaking for themselves.
There had been several names linked with the post, which was made available after Sam Allardyce left following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
The Whites needed to act fast, with the upcoming Championship campaign rapidly approaching.
And while it is not the most glamorous of appointments given the names linked with the job, Farke’s arrival should help get the players in top shape for a difficult season ahead.
The 46-year-old has proven himself time and again, and there is a very real chance that he is the perfect boss to take the Whites back to the big time at the first time of asking.
That is much easier said than done, but the German will get to work right away at Elland Road to make sure the club have the best possible opportunity of immediately bouncing back.
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