Yorkshire's The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
NAVIGATING an ultra-intense schedule of four Premier League games in the space of 10 days - incorporating three away trips and what effectively amounts to a home derby - would test the mentality, endurance levels and technical and tactical approach of any top-flight side.
For a relatively newly-promoted club like Leeds United, it is particularly exacting.
United, like their top-tier rivals, are at the whim of the broadcasters who dictate when. It's here where Farke is unenamoured.
Leeds United boss Daniel Farkeplaceholder image
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke
During their time in the Championship, Leeds often received the short end of the straw when it came to match scheduling.
In the level above, Farke also has issues in a season when United have it all on to retain their cherished Premier League status without added complications like fixture times.
After their appointment at Anfield, Leeds have less than 72 hours before they return to the field on home soil for the resumption of Roses hostilities with Manchester United on Sunday lunch-time.
The Red Devils, meanwhile, have also two day's extra to prepare, having hosted Wolves on Tuesday evening.
Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, pictured celebrating his sixth successive goal in Premier League games with team-mate Brendan Aaronson at Sunderland.placeholder image
Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, pictured celebrating his sixth successive goal in Premier League games with team-mate Brendan Aaronson at Sunderland.
Questioned by The Yorkshire Post about previously having to cope with tough schedules, Farke, whose side also go to Newcastle United next Wednesday, said: "In the Championship, it was more or less each and every week.
"It's exhausting and of course at this level, it's even a bit more exhausting because of what you have to invest as you are more or less the underdog in each and every game.
"To be honest, I would like to have a conversation with the guys who are responsible for the fixture list during this spell.
"Right now, I know it's just a computer programme who does it, but if you have a look at this with common sense, you could raise a few questions why we have more or less two away games in a row and then we have a late kick-off and then in the next game an early kick-off at lunchtime and just two (full) days in between.
"It's such an important game against Man U for us. Man U has more or less two more days to rest.
"They have a home game before, a relatively short travel and we have such a quick turnaround.
"I'm not too worried about the turnaround right now for the Liverpool game, but the next game day is crazy. It's really, really tricky in these terms.
"I can guarantee we have not applied for this early kick-off (on Sunday) and we have also not applied for this late kick-off at Liverpool, but we have to adapt to it. It's tricky."
In the absence of Joe Rodon, Leeds face a poser as to whether to employ a back four or a three-man central defence with wing-backs at Anfield.
Whatever formation they utilise, it is clear that importance of set-pieces is likely to come to the fore and it's certainly been a big part of the pre-game narrative.
It's an area where Leeds are strong, in marked contrast to their rivals.
No team in Europe’s big five leagues has conceded more set-play goals (12) than Liverpool this term. It has become Arne Slot's kryptonite, as one report put it in a week which has seen set-piece coach Aaron Briggs leave the club.
Leeds' total of 12 set-piece goals - including one in the 3-3 home draw against the Reds on December 6 - is among the highest in the division.
While Farke admits it is a core strength - and it surely has to be for any promoted side if they want to be successful - he is not reading too much into Liverpool's problems.
He added: "It's an area where we are always focused and concentrated, because we know we have big strength in this with the players we have available for this season. But also with the work Edmund (Riemer - set-piece coach) and his guys are doing, I think they are fantastic.
"We know we are a very, very strong set-piece team. But I wouldn't say this is especially very beneficial against Liverpool.
"Sometimes you know you have a period and it's also a bit of a coincidence that they have conceded a few out of set-pieces, because normally the players they have, (Virgil) Van Dijk, (Ibrahima) Konaté and so on, they are a side who are unbelievably strong."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is aiming to become just the 15th Premier League player to score in seven successive league matches, with the Anfield trip given personal spice by his Everton connections.
Pinpointing the reasons behind his purple patch, Farke commented: "Good fitness levels and he is also there in a good rhythm.
"For a striker, of course, once you deliver end products, goals and assists, it does a lot with your confidence.
He's one of the best English strikers that we have and he's showing this right now where he's fit.”