admin“I think the changes should have come before now”- BBC commentator drops immediate verdict on Farke amid Leeds sack rumours
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke is under scrutiny following his team’s disappointing performance in a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White delivered a stunning response to being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, inspiring his side to their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season.
Gibbs-White’s second-half header proved decisive, ending Forest’s nine-game winless run and giving Sean Dyche his first victory as head coach.
The result came after Ibrahim Sangare cancelled out Lukas Nmecha’s early opener for Leeds, before Elliot Anderson sealed the win from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
The triumph lifts Forest’s spirits, taking four points from their last two games, and moving them within two points of Leeds, who have now lost four of their last five matches.
Farke’s Tactical Decisions Questioned
Since taking charge in 2023, Farke’s in-game management—particularly his timing of substitutions—has often been questioned. Once again, he waited until the 74th minute to make changes, despite his side having surrendered their lead and offering little attacking threat.
BBC Sport West Yorkshire commentator Jon Newsome criticised the delay, saying:
“The changes should have come before now. It’s very much a carbon copy of the first half, but probably a little bit worse.”
One late substitution backfired when Jack Harrison, normally a winger, replaced left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson and went on to concede the penalty that allowed Anderson to make it 3-1.
Leeds struggled creatively throughout the game, managing just four shots before the 70th minute and only three on target from ten attempts overall, according to SofaScore.
Notably, Willy Gnonto, who could have offered attacking spark, was left out of the squad despite Farke confirming he had been back in full training for two weeks, as reported by The Athletic’s Beren Cross.
With an international break now approaching, Leeds face a crucial period to regroup. If results do not improve soon, the pressure on Daniel Farke could intensify, with fans and pundits beginning to question whether he remains the right man to guide Leeds forward.
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