The Leeds United boss has come out with a candid, fair and honest assessment of the run-in
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
05:00, 24 Mar 2026
Leeds United have destiny in their own hands
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Four months ago, Daniel Farke appeared to be on the brink of losing his job. Yet four weeks ago, he was still standing in the Elland Road dugout with Leeds United six points clear of the bottom three.
But as for the last four Premier League games, Leeds are goalless and only have two points to show for their efforts, with the distance to the relegation spots now slimmed to four points.
Only bottom six rivals Tottenham Hotspur have a longer winless streak, with Leeds’ last top-flight victory coming seven matches ago. The Whites have sunk into a rut that comes as much of a shame as an annoyance.
If scoring is indeed one, United are not doing all things badly. Two clean sheets should not be snuffed at and Leeds were edging the play with 11 players in the first half of the goalless draw at Crystal Palace, prior to the penalty miss and Gabriel Gudmundsson’s red card.
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And the team have scored goals this season - five against Chelsea overall, three against Liverpool, two against Manchester City, three at Newcastle United and four against Crystal Palace at home.
If supporters were asked back in August if they would have taken the current scenario with seven games to go, each would have nodded keenly. After all, the last six promoted clubs hardly laid a glove on the 17 regulars.
The frustration around the team right now is perhaps a mark of how well Leeds have done. While not winning for six matches has been tough to endure, the fact they are still out of the bottom three despite this can only be positive.
There may be more anxiety over the run-in after the past month but the facts remain the same, and just as appealing. After Manchester United on April 13 - always a one-of-a-kind game in its own right - Leeds do not face another current top nine club again this season.
They play four of the bottom five clubs, having already beaten the other one - Nottingham Forest. It’s a dream-like scenario that could hardly be better.
And because of that, and the current table position, it would be tragic if Leeds did not heed of the warnings of March and use this international break as a pivot point to learn, adjust and reset when it comes to attacking potency.
Farke himself said it best when speaking to the BBC after Saturday’s goalless draw with Brentford. “We need to win five to seven points to stay in this league,” he said.
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“We have proven it is doable. If we don't do it we probably don't deserve to play in this league next year.”
And that is bob on.