Daniel Farke and Leeds United’s players will go into training on Wednesday morning amid the fallout of Tuesday night’s dismal defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, exiting The Carabao Cup early.
Leeds were expected to cruise into the third round of the competition as they came up against a side that are a mess financially off the pitch, and it has seen the side stripped of their best players on the pitch.
Daniel Farke named a side that was full of international talent, even if he made nine changes. Seven of the XI have played for their country, while Ilia Gruev, Joel Piroe, Sam Byram and Sean Longstaff also started.
Yet, Sheffield Wednesday’s kids took the lead through Karl Darlow’s mistake, before beating Leeds in the penalty shootout after Jayden Bogle’s equaliser. A woeful performance and even worse, the result.
Brenden Aaronson, Joel Piroe and Manor Solomon against Coventry.
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Jon Newsome orders Leeds to sell two players before deadline
It was a woeful night for Leeds, with Farke hoping his side won back some momentum after a 5-0 loss to Arsenal and Newcastle at Elland Road up next. But the worst possible scenario unravelled before his eyes.
Brenden Aaronson came into the starting line-up for the first time this season, while Joel Piroe started for the third time in three games. Jon Newsome told BBC Radio Leeds that Leeds should have sold the duo.
“He was just so negative wasn’t he [Aaronson]. Everytime the ball came out to him, his first touch was backwards. You’re playing against kids. Aaronson, Piroe – are they good enough for the Premier League?
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“I’m not too sure they are. Sometimes you have to make difficult decisions and sometimes you have to offload people and bring people in. It’s never too late. It is a tough ask to happen in the next six days.
“But surely it is a decision they should have made sooner. In my opinion, Brenden Aaronson wasn’t good enough in the Championship, so he’s not going to be good enough for the Premier League,” he said.
Brenden Aaronson and Harry Gray ahead of Leeds' clash against Sheffield Wednesday.
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The two players set to be sold by Leeds in the coming days
Even if Leeds wanted to sell Piroe and Aaronson before Monday’s deadline, the chances of Leeds finding any suitors for the duo is unlikely. Piroe cost Leeds £16m, while Aaronson was a £25m signing in 2022.
A combined £41m was spent on both. If Leeds were to sell either, they would almost certainly make a loss on both players and that is not a good look in the eyes of Profit & Sustainability Rules moving forward.
Joel Piroe in action for Leeds against Sheffield Wednesday.
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Two players are set to be sold by Leeds in the next few days. Isaac Schmidt is close to a £3m move to German side Werder Bremen, while Sam Greenwood is set to join Polish side Pogon for a £3.5m fee.