Daniel Farke has delivered a very honest nine-word verdict on Leeds United after our 2-1 win over Shrewsbury Town in the Carabao Cup first round, that shows the German already understands the football club at this early stage.
Having come from two goals down on Sunday to draw 2-2 with Cardiff, thanks to a Crysencio Summerville equaliser in injury time – it has been a bit of a roller coaster in the last few days. Starting, with the Dutchman’s gorgeous goal.
A game of ups and downs, as is the Leeds way. Then, an injury update – Liam Cooper out for eight weeks, and our hero on Sunday – Summerville – out for the best part of a month. Wednesday saw Leeds play host to Shrewsbury.
Luke Ayling, Leo Hjelde, Archie Gray, Ethan Ampadu and Dan James remained in the starting line-up. Again, Leeds fans were made to wait – Shrewsbury taking the lead. Goals from Joe Gelhardt and Pascal Struijk got the job done.
Just. But clearly, it has been a tumultuous day. Earlier on, Max Aarons and Joe Rodon looked set to join – a superb double deal. At the last minute, Aarons chose Bournemouth. Just an example of the tornado that is Leeds United.
It is more than evident that already, at this incredibly early stage and after a few weeks – and only two competitive matches – Farke already gets it. He said this, on Wednesday night: “We are Leeds United – we never make life easy.”
Farke nine-word verdict on Leeds shows he understands us already
Well, he gets it. He already knows what it is to be Leeds – the frustration, the elation normally followed by crippling despair. The addiction. It is equally heart-warming, as it is concerning, that Farke is already saying things like this.
Good, because it shows he has already bought into the club – he understands what it is all about. But bad, because it has taken him two games to realise that the club often does things in a weird way, rather than a straight line.
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