Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has overseen a remarkable turnaround this season, which has now put the Whites on the brink of ensuring Premier League survival.
It says a lot about the work the German has done that Leeds were disappointed to leave Aston Villa with a point in their bag on Saturday. Wayne Rooney insisted that the away side were unlucky not to win.
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Several pundits have already backed them to survive in the Premier League this season, and Leeds are not even being mentioned in discussions around the race to beat the drop in the top flight this season.
However, there are now suggestions that Farke’s future at Leeds is not secure and the club could decide to part ways with the German at the end of the season.
The 49ers have different plans for Leeds United beyond Daniel Farke
Leeds backed Farke earlier in the season when it would have been easier to sack him, amid a torrid run of form in the Premier League.
The German’s position should be more secure, and Premier League survival should almost guarantee that he would be in charge of the team next season.
However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. According to Football FanCast, Leeds are weighing up the possibility of parting ways with Farke at the end of the season.
The club’s plans are partly in response to Oliver Glasner leaving Palace in the summer, as the two clubs will be in the market for similar managers.
Both clubs want to bring in a progressive coach who could help them to move ot the next level, and Marco Rose is on the shortlist of the Premier League duo.
Farke will enter the final 12 months of his contract at Leeds in the summer, but the club are yet to open talks over a new deal despite their success this season.
Leeds have plans to spend big in the summer, and it seems they want a new manager to oversee the next stage of development.
The fans will turn on the 49ers
There have been points this season when the Leeds fans were not happy with Farke and had more or less turned on him, and sacking him would have been a popular decision.
However, the scenario has changed completely, and Farke’s stock among the Elland Road faithful has never been higher.
The German has won over the Leeds fans, and the connection between the team and the supporters has turned Elland Road into a fortress again this season.
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If Leeds manage to stay up and Farke is still shown the door, it likely wouldn’t take long for supporters to turn their frustration towards the 49ers, regardless of the reasoning behind the call.
Anyone succeeding the German would find it hard to win their support, and it could become toxic sooner than the owners would expect.
Leeds have earned much-needed stability under Farke, and if the 49ers decide to sack the German in the coming months, they risk destabilising the club.