Leeds United boss Daniel Farke, 49ers chief Paraag Marathe in inset.
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Declan Carr
Mon 10 November 2025 7:10, UK
Daniel Farke’s position as Leeds manager is under the microscope once again after the defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The 49ers Enterprises group considered sacking Farke as Leeds boss in the summer, but ultimately kept him in the dugout to lead the Whites in the Premier League.
However, as results have taken a downturn, the German is under pressure once again at Elland Road, with his side sitting 16th, just one point above the relegation zone.
However, the ownership should be under the same scrutiny as Farke after they ultimately failed him in the summer transfer window.
Elland Road Leeds United
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How did the 49ers fail Daniel Farke at Leeds?
Leeds spent over £100million in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff.
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However, their only attacking addition that was not a free agent was Noah Okafor, who they bought from AC Milan for £18million.
The likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha were also brought in, but not for any kind of fee, which has left Farke in limbo.
The 49ers should be ashamed of themselves as they have left their manager in a really tough situation, and it is a lack of goals that is hurting his team.
Leeds' attacking signings this summer.
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Leeds must give Farke time to turn it around
The Whites tried to make their side more physical and defensively solid with the majority of their signings, but they neglected the attack.
That has ultimately been the main issue, as Calvert-Lewin has missed numerous chances that could have changed their fortunes.
Okafor and Nmecha are Leeds’ highest scorers in the league, with two goals each
Joe Rodon is the only other Whites player with more than one goal in the division
Calvert-Lewin has just one goal, from the 17 shots that he has attempted
Farke has also been without Dan James and Wilfried Gnonto through injuries, and has not had suitable backups to replace them.
That is on the recruitment team, which comes under the umbrella of the ownership, rather than the manager.
Farke deserves time to try and turn the situation around, whether he will get it, that is a different story entirely.
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