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Daniel Farke stresses Leeds United positives as Chris Wilder criticises Sheffield United — Yorkshire Post 7/4/25

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By Stuart Rayner The managers of Leeds United and Sheffield United took different approaches as their teams lost ground to new Championship leaders Burnley at the weekend. The Blades lost top spot with a 1-0 defeat at Oxford United, whilst Leeds dropped out of the automatic promotion places with a 1-1 draw at Luton Town. With six games left, there is a point between each team. Burnley were the only weekend winners, coming from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at Coventry City thanks to goals from former Leeds winger Jaidon Anthony. But whereas Chris Wilder was critical of how his Blades performed at the Kassam Stadium, Whites counterpart Daniel Farke stressed the importance of a point. A 1-1 at Kenilworth Road, where Luton have belatedly picked up form was not the worst result in isolation. But in the context of one win in the previous five games, it added to the nerves around a club who collapsed late to miss promotion last spring. Farke, though, was determined to keep calm and positiv...
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Daniel Farke's confidence in Leeds United may not be as total as he makes out after 1-1 draw at Luton Town — the final word — Yorkshire Post 6/4/25

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By Stuart Rayner Chief Football Writer IT HAS become a theme of recent Leeds United press conferences that manager Daniel Farke stresses his unwavering confidence in promotion to the Premier League. "One hundred per cent convinced" has joined "flag in the wind", "crunchtime" and "fight with a knife between the teeth" as favourite Farkeisms as he doubles down on his boldness. But you do not have to look far beneath the surface to see doubts. Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has been jettisoned, dropped for two mistakes too many against Swansea City. Whether Leeds go up or stay in the Championship, it feels like the end. So good as Leeds put themselves into title contention, Manor Solomon has run "a bit dry", according to his manager. His missing a "golden chance" to win it was emblematic of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Luton Town. It would be less of a biggie were it not for Largie. Farke preferred rarely-used defender Issa...
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Leeds United away end injury, Meslier gesture, Ampadu wind-up and off-camera Luton Town moments — YEP 6/4/25

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By Graham Smyth The YEP’s take and off-camera moments from Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Luton. Leeds United's Saturday got a little better as it went on thanks to the Sheffield United result, but yet another early kick-off came and went without the win they so badly want. The game at Luton Town was widely expected to be an ugly, physical affair and the Hatters practically promised as much with club captain Tom Lockyer suggesting in his programme notes that they had to make life as difficult as possible for the visitors. They certainly gave it a good go and though Leeds defended a lot of the balls into their box, the nature of the game made it hard for Daniel Farke's players to play their normal football. In the end, a 1-1 draw was just about a fair result - both sides missed a good chance to win it in the second half - but at full-time the point was what neither team really wanted. Here's the YEP take. Good day Karl Darlow He had relatively little to do but the ...
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Leeds United versus Luton Town pits the people versus Daniel Farke — Graham Smyth's Verdict — YEP 6/4/25

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By Graham Smyth Leeds United boss Daniel Farke sent out the people's XI at Luton Town but once again found himself at odds with the people at full-time when it came to the result. Farke's declaration that the 1-1 draw at Luton Town was a good point fell on a lot of deaf ears, though some later pricked up at the news that Sheffield United had lost against Oxford United. Rivals dropping points neither masks nor makes up for the fact that Leeds, at the absolute worst time, are not playing well but the Blades loss did at least make the top of the Championship table look kinder than it might have on Saturday evening. Burnley top with 84, Blades second with 83, Leeds third with 82. For fans who could sing 'we're Leeds United...we're top of the league,' for 16 match days from Boxing Day to March 15, it's natural to ask how did it get to this? Firstly, neither Burnley nor Sheffield United went away for that entire period. Scott Parker's men are unbeaten in...
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"It's not FIFA..." — Chris Wilder's verdict as Sheffield United fail to capitalise on Leeds United slip-up — Sheffield Star 5/4/25

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By Danny Hall Chris Wilder, the Sheffield United manager, rejected any suggestions that his players' attitudes was a factor as they lost 1-0 at Oxford United this afternoon. The Blades kicked off knowing that victory would have opened up a four-point advantage over third-placed Leeds United after they could only draw at Luton Town. But Daniel Farke's men ended up cutting the gap to the Blades to a single point after Siriki Dembele's first-half winner sealed a crucial three points for the U's and punctured United's impressive away record. United had chances, with home goalkeeper Jamie Cunning named man of the match after making saves to repel Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck and Tyrese Campbell, but didn't deserve anything from the game based on their disjointed performance at the Kassam Stadium. Speaking afterwards, Wilder said: "I didn't see it coming. Listen, it's not an attitude problem, because they can't play 39, 40 games or whatever ...
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Report: Luton Town 1-1 Leeds United — Leedsunited.com 5/4/25

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Scores end level at Kenilworth Road. Leeds United travelled away from home to face Luton Town in the Sky Bet Championship and had to settle for a point, after coming from behind against the hosts. Daniel Farke made four changes to his side ahead facing the Hatters. Coming into the starting XI were Karl Darlow, Willy Gnonto, Junior Firpo and Ao Tanaka. When the teams came out, the travelling Whites supporters, along with the players came together to remember Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight on the 25th anniversary of their tragic passing. We will never forget. After the whistle sounded, the first good opening of the game was created by the visitors. Manor Solomon whipped a low free-kick into the box, which Junior Firpo met at the front post only to see Thomas Kaminksi save well. The ‘keeper was called into action again moments later, this time denying Solomon directly. With the next attack of the game following those chances, Luton would take the lead. Jordan Clark worked ...
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Daniel Farke claims Leeds United's was a 'good point' at Luton Town as he plays it cool despite dropping to third and injury blows — Yorkshire Post 5/4/25

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By Stuart Rayner Daniel Farke stressed the importance of a "good point" as Leeds United lost ground in the Championship promotion race. The Whites fell out of the top two with six matches to play as they dropped points for the fifth time in half a dozen games whilst Burnley were winning at Coventry City. Leeds had to be content with a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Luton Town in a game of few chances, although Manor Solomon missed what his manager Farke called a "golden" one in the 83rd minute. Farke spoke before the game about having more than enough calmness for the whole of Yorkshire and he made sure he exuded that in his post-match press conference. "Don't under-estimate the point, it's a good point for us and I'm happy how we handled all the situations today," he said. "It's definitely a point gained. "We knew it would always be a difficult game because let's be honest, Luton played (in the) Premier League ...
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