'I don't have time': Daniel Farke shares details of Leeds United chats with Paraag Marathe — Leeds United News 28/11/23

Will Butcher

Daniel Farke has shared details of the chats he has been having with Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe during Tuesday’s press conference – ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Swansea City.

Leeds will be looking to get back to winning ways on Wednesday night. It comes after last Friday’s draw with Rotherham, Leeds unable to make it four wins in a row. Still, it is six wins from the last eight games.

Leeds worked wonders in the summer. Marathe working hard to get a deal over the line and buy Leeds from Andrea Radrizzani. Then, the appointments made from that point. It went as well as it could.

Marathe deserves praise for his part in controlling what could have been a dismal situation for Leeds, and the spiral south. Marathe, Farke and co. have helped mould Leeds into a promotion-chasing outfit.

Asked about his relationship with the chairman, Farke said that “in the beginning” there were numerous chats between the two parties. Now, not so much – with the “relentless” Championship taking priority.

“In the beginning, a lot. I wanted to see the whole picture, how they wanted to lead. Which values, which precedents. My gut feeling was really good. On the same page,” Farke said, as per the club’s YouTube.

“He knows I have to focus on my players, this League’s relentless. Don’t have time to chat. We’ve found a really good balance, but allow me to focus on the daily work. Fantastic to have these kinds of people.”

It is good to hear that the communication between manager and board is strong, even if it is not as often as it might have been when the German was first appointed boss. Things are working in tandem, now.

Perhaps the first time in a while, ever since Marcelo Bielsa’s era. With a constant change of managers, it was never going to be harmony. That seems to have been reinstalled of late. Farke and Marathe are key.