Daniel Farke should be sacked on the spot if he makes this decision for Leeds vs Wolves
Daniel Farke may have the backing of the board, but his position at Leeds will become untenable if he makes the same mistakes.
On Saturday afternoon, Leeds travel to face bottom-placed Wolves, with hopes of picking up their first away win of the season.
Despite their position in the table, Wolves are still favourites to beat Leeds, who suffered two major blows ahead of the clash at Molineux.
Farke is already under some pressure at Leeds, and that could hit a turning point if he repeats a mistake that arguably cost them against Fulham.
Brenden Aaronson cannot be named in Leeds’ starting 11
Fark confirmed on Thursday that Dan James and Willy Gnonto are doubts for Leeds heading into their clash with Wolves.
“We have a few doubts for this game. Dan James is a major doubt,” Farke said at his press conference on Thursday.
“Also, Willy Gnonto is a doubt, struggling with some calf problems.”
| Willy Gnonto | Dan James | |
| 43 | Games played | 36 |
| 2280 | Minutes played | 2616 |
| 9 | Goals | 12 |
| 6 | Assists | 9 |
| 11.96 | xG + xA | 19.06 |
That reveal immediately led to supporters questioning who would feature in their place, with Aaronson having started there last time out against Fulham, and failing miserably to make a statement.
As unpopular as he may be, Jack Harrison should be the replacement for Leeds, especially considering his record against Wolves in the past.
Given how badly it backfired, Farke cannot even consider to play Aaronson out wide again, and if he does, he is all but asking for the sack.
Does Brenden Aaronson have a future at Leeds?
Aaronson was Leeds’s number 10 last season, and even then, he struggled to impress for large parts of the season.
Given the fact that the Whites no longer play with a 10, it begs the question as to where he actually fits in this squad for Premier League football.
It’s certainly not on the wing, and given the constant battles in the Premier League, it is also not in central midfield.
Farke will want to have the option to utilise a 10 from time to time, but whether that is enough to justify Aaronson staying at Elland Road remains to be seen.
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