Leeds United
If you told any Leeds United fan at the start of the season that the club would be above the relegation zone while still remaining in a major cup competition in February, they would be in disbelief.
That is what the team have achieved at this point of the season. The Whites have surprised everyone since the end of last year when they turned things around under Daniel Farke. They have clinched big results against top sides in the league, and now have a cushion between themselves and the relegation zone with 12 games to go.
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They also now have the chance to make it deep into the FA Cup, after beating Birmingham City to secure a place in the fifth round.
Leeds United draw Norwich City in the fifth round of the FA Cup
This season has been very different for Leeds United fans; under Daniel Farke, they have rarely seen progression through the stages of cup competitions. In the last few seasons, the Leeds boss has used cup matches to rest and rotate his teams. This season, the Whites were knocked out early in the EFL Cup, going out to Sheffield Wednesday away from home.
But it looks like their fortunes have been much different in the FA Cup. Leeds strolled past Derby County in the third round, with James Justin, Wilfried Gnonto and Ao Tanaka grabbing the goals. It was a much more difficult task away to Birmingham City this weekend. The home side managed to hold the Whites through extra time, but Farke’s side triumphed in the penalty shoot out.
After Monday night’s FA Cup draw, it is official; Leeds United will face Norwich City in the fifth round. Daniel Farke gets to face his former side, who he was in charge of for four years. The Canaries are the third Championship side in a row that the Whites will face in the cup competition.
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Can the Whites make it past the fifth round?
Daniel Farke has never been known as a ‘cup coach’ or a ‘knockout specialist’, and his aim this season will be to keep Leeds United in the Premier League. They have been drawn against Norwich City. Lower tier sides are always a tricky opponent but some fans will be confident that the Whites can sail through to the next round – they have already beaten Derby County and Birmingham City. At this point of the season, an FA Cup quarter final would be a huge bonus for the fanbase.