TalkSport pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor has explained whether he believes Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is under pressure after a solid start to the Premier League season.
Daniel Farke will be pleased with how Leeds United have started the season following their return to the Premier League, having accumulated eight points from their opening seven games.
However, there is a lingering sense of what might have been, after his side cruelly dropped points against Fulham and Bournemouth, as Leeds have developed a worrying trend of conceding late goals.
Despite Burnley sitting four points behind Leeds heading into the game, Agbonlahor has backed the Clarets to pick up a vital home win.
But he does not believe that this will cause the pressure to pile up on the Leeds boss, as he expects Farke to lead Leeds through a tight relegation battle this season.
Daniel Farke during Leeds' draw v Bournemouth.
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Gabriel Agbonlahor backs Leeds United manager Daniel Farke
Speaking on Talksport Breakfast on the morning of the 17th October, Agbonlahor explained why he does not believe Farke is under any immediate threat as Leeds boss.
According to Agbonlahor, Leeds have performed creditably so far this season, and this will have convinced the 49ers that he is the right man to take Leeds forward.
Asked if he thinks Farke is under pressure, the former Aston Villa forward said: “No. I feel how tight it’s going to be down there.
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“West Ham are still going to be down there, Wolves are still down there. You know, Nottingham Forest could still be down there. Brentford, seven points.
“I just think what he’s doing there with Leeds, they look competitive every game. Even the Spurs game they lost with 2 -1.
“They were competitive in that game. They could have got an equaliser as well. So I don’t think Daniel Farke’s under any pressure.”
Gabriel Agbonlahor before the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool.
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Who will Daniel Farke select in attack vs Burnley?
Burnley have struggled defensively so far this season, conceding 15 goals in their seven games to date, to offer some encouragement to Farke ahead of the game.
However, although Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a strong track record against Burnley, Leeds have issues in attack heading into the game.
Noah Okafor is a doubt for the game, and he could join Willy Gnonto and Dan James on the sidelines, to give Farke a selection headache.
As a result, the Leeds boss could be forced to select the unlikely duo of Jack Harrison and Brenden Aaronson on the flanks in a diligent but limited combination.