Rabiu AminuLeeds United on the Brink: Daniel Farke Set for Sack After Aston Villa Defeat
Leeds United’s hopes of staying in the Premier League suffered another devastating blow on Sunday as Aston Villa left Elland Road with a 2-1 victory. Morgan Rogers scored twice in the second half to overturn Lukas Nmecha’s early header and condemn the Whites to a fifth defeat in eight league games.
The result has pushed Daniel Farke to the edge. Club sources indicate the 49ers ownership group have lost patience with the German, and a decision on his future is expected within days. Leeds now sit 17th, just four points above the relegation zone, and the mood around the club is the darkest it has been since promotion in May.
Supporter frustration has reached boiling point. Thousands stayed behind after full-time to voice their anger, while social media has been flooded with calls for immediate change. Many point to a lack of attacking identity, repeated defensive errors, and a failure to strengthen the squad adequately in the summer as evidence that Farke’s project has run its course.
The board’s tolerance appears exhausted. Contingency plans are already in motion, with several names – including Andoni Iraola and Scott Parker – understood to be under consideration should the trigger be pulled. An away trip to bottom-club Ipswich after the international break had been viewed as a potential reprieve, but few now believe Farke will still be in charge by then.
What was meant to be a season of consolidation after last year’s Championship title has instead become a desperate fight for survival. For Daniel Farke, brought in for his promotion pedigree, the Premier League has proved a brutal examination – and, barring a dramatic stay of execution, one he is about to fail.
The coming days will reveal whether Leeds act decisively or hesitate once more. For a club of this size, relegation is unthinkable. Change, many believe, is now inevitable.
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