LEEDS UNITED ISSUES IMMEDIATE DANIEL FARKE SACK VERDICT FOLLOWING DEFEAT TO NOTTINGHAM FOREST AS REPLACEMENT NAMED

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is facing an immediate and critical sack verdict from the club’s hierarchy following the disappointing 3-1 defeat to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest. The loss at the City Ground, coupled with the team’s ongoing dreadful away form, has ratcheted up the pressure on Farke to an unsustainable level, leading to speculation that an international break dismissal is now imminent.
​The defeat, where Forest secured a crucial three points, highlighted all the flaws in Farke’s Premier League campaign—a lack of creativity, defensive frailties, and a distinct inability to translate home form into success on the road.
​The Away Day Crisis
​While Leeds have generally performed well at Elland Road, their away record this season is alarmingly poor. The result against Forest means the Whites have now failed to score in four of their six Premier League away matches, conceding a staggering 14 goals in the process.
​The club’s 49ers ownership group is now seriously weighing up whether Farke is the right man to lead a successful Premier League survival bid. The timing of the international break provides a convenient window for the tough decision to be made without disrupting the regular match schedule.
​Replacement Candidates Emerge
​Should the board decide to part ways with Farke, they are expected to move swiftly, determined not to repeat the drawn-out managerial uncertainty that plagued the club in previous years.
​Among the names being consistently touted as a potential replacement is former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard. While an ex-Liverpool figure moving to Elland Road would be controversial, Gerrard’s name continues to surface among the available high-profile managers who could provide an immediate—if polarizing—lift to the squad. Other experienced options are also believed to be under consideration.
​The immediate verdict from sections of the fanbase and media is clear: Leeds must be decisive to arrest their slide before the January window, and Farke’s current trajectory suggests a change is necessary to maintain their Premier League status.