Daniel Farke not safe yet as Leeds United’s final league position predicted
Daniel Frake has managed to turn the tide at Leeds United in remarkable circumstances.
Leeds secured a point in a 3-3 draw with Liverpool at the weekend, with Ao Tanaka scoring a dramatic equaliser at Elland Road to alleviate the pressure on Farke.
Defeat against Chelsea and Liverpool would likely have seen Farke sacked, with the German somehow managing to guide his side to four points from those two games.
However, while he may be safe in the aftermath of that historic encounter with the Reds, he may not be for too long.
Leeds on course for Premier League relegation
Opta‘s supercomputer has predicted Leeds to finish 18th this season, despite having picked up four points against two of the best sides in the league.
The Whites are predicted to finish on 38 points, which, by the latest predictions, would see them narrowly relegated, with West Ham staying up.
Leeds have a 41.67 per cent chance of relegation, compared to the Irons’ 38.82 per cent, showcasing that there is still a long way to go.
However, the one thing that may keep Farke in a job for now is the fact that Leeds have 15 points from 15 games.
Historically, an average of one point per game is enough to keep you in the Premier League, and given that was the goal for the Whites at the start of the season, it seems unlikely that they will sack him for achieving that.
What has Daniel Farke said about his future?
Farke is no stranger to the noise on the outside, but he has remained focused on the job at hand throughout the increasing pressure.
Given their last two results, his ability to get on with his role at Leeds seems to have paid off, with the German insisting that the possibility of the sack is not even on his mind.
After Leeds’ win against Chelsea, Farke told Sky Sports: “I’m not fighting for my job. I’m not wasting any energy thinking about myself.
“If you want to lead such a passionate club like Leeds United, you have to focus all your energy to help the boys, to be a shield for the players and to protect them.
“I did not apply for this job; our board convinced me two-and-a-half years ago to sign the contract. I’m not fighting for a job, I’m fighting for my boys. We are so desperate to be the first side in the last 25 years to establish this club in the top flight.”
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