Leeds United have been told to sack Daniel Farke immediately

Leeds told to sack Farke immediately after loss v Southampton - Fans react

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26 May 2024, 1:10 pm

Leeds United fans have demanded Daniel Farke be sacked immediately after losing 1-0 to Southampton in the playoff final.

A goal from Adam Armstrong on 24 minutes sealed Leeds' fate as they were unable to penetrate the Saints' defence to find an equaliser in over 100 minutes of football.

Farke, 47, took over at Leeds following their relegation last summer and was tasked with bringing them back to the Premier League at the first time of asking - a task he has failed to achieve.

The boss' previous promotion experience with Norwich failed to make the difference as touchy form towards the end of the season saw Leicester and Ipswich seal automatic promotion, while Leeds' playoff curse continued.

Leeds told to sack Daniel Farke after playoff final loss v Southampton

Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Farke should keep his job regardless of their fate, but fans have already begun calling for his head.

Supporters pointed to a lack of tactical flexibility, negative football and the talent at his disposal as reasons the German cannot remain as their manager after failing to earn promotion.

Dare Leeds to sack this clown tonight. One of the most negative minded managers that gets treated like a god. Playoffs final and that's how we play? Negative and passive, deserve to lose. Farke hasn't learnt a thing, he'll never succeed at a top level in football. #LUFC
— Lord Ash (@_RB_Ash) May 26, 2024

Farke should be sacked on the spot for not getting that team promoted
— F (@J96__7) May 26, 2024

Knew we’d lose, it’s the Leeds way in the play-offs. Now sack Farke, poor manager and we won’t go anywhere under him… #LUFC
— Made of Biscuits FC. (@LufcTest) May 26, 2024

I’ll say what I’ve always said. I’d want Farke gone regardless of what happens in the rest of this match. He’s usually tactically derelict and you’d get better coaching from chihuahua #lufc
— Mark Hollings (@markydh) May 26, 2024

Thank Farke for his efforts and sack him tomorrow morning. Not one big game player on that pitch for Leeds.
— Mark Harrison (@MarkBHarrison1) May 26, 2024

Get rid of most of these so called stars. When push comes to shove they can't handle the pressure. Ampadu, Rutter, Somerville, Piroe, Rodon, Gnonto, Meslier, not good enough. Start with a clean slate if 49's have the deep pockets and desire. Get Farke gone asap. 1 trick pony
— Grovesy (@Grovesy_1980) May 26, 2024

Just completely amateurish by Farke. How can the team be so poor tactically with 10 days to prepare, to be beaten in near identical fashion by Southampton?
— Jibber Jabber (@EthanFromOnline) May 26, 2024

In other news, read our player ratings from the loss v Southampton.

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