Daniel Farke
Leeds United were left wondering how they came away empty-handed after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Manchester City at Elland Road on Saturday night.
It was Leeds who set the tone early on, dominating large spells of the first half and pinning Manchester City back. They looked the more dangerous side and will feel they should have made that pressure count before the break. Instead, they were punished when Antoine Semenyo struck late to give the visitors the lead.
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The match didn’t end without drama. Leeds were adamant they should have been awarded a penalty for handball, a decision that left players and fans furious. The frustration spilt over at full-time, with Daniel Farke shown a red card after protesting too vehemently to referee Peter Banks.
Leeds United badge Leeds United vs Manchester City – Match Stats Manchester City badge
Leeds United Stat Manchester City
14 Shots 12
2 Shots on Target 4
30% Possession 70%
301 Passes 606
77% Pass Accuracy 93%
10 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
5 Corners 3
Farke’s anger was justified, given how his players performed against a title-chasing team. But Leed will now have to face the consequences of the red card.
Daniel Farke set to face a touchline ban
Daniel Farke’s anger was palpable at the final whistle as he felt his team were robbed of at least a point against Manchester City at Elland Road on Saturday night.
The Leeds boss charged towards the referee, and Banks was ready to dish out a red card, which could have some serious consequences for Leeds’ season.
Farke’s men are set to host Sunderland at Elland Road on Tuesday night in a big game that could have major ramifications on the survival race.
However, the Leeds boss will not be in the dugout for the big game after picking up a red card after the final whistle on Saturday night.
Farke will be serving a touchline ban and can only watch his team from the stands against Sunderland on Tuesday night.
The manager will hope that it won’t cost his side
Farke would be the first to admit that he should have kept his composure at the final whistle and avoided the unnecessary red card at the end.
The way Peter Banks refereed the game, he was always going to dish out the card once the manager charged towards him at the final whistle.
Sunderland are the visitors on Tuesday night, and the game is going to be huge. Leeds will look to keep the gap between them and the relegation zone.
It is also a chance for the Whites to get close to Sunderland in the league table and win back some of the bragging rights this season.
However, the players won’t have Farke on the touchline to seek for direction from if something goes wrong during the game.
The manager will be in touch with his coaching staff from the stands, but will not be able to pass on direct instructions to the players.