Daniel Farke's take on Cryscenio Summerville's 'Panenka' penalty and his side's controversial opener versus Rotherham United — Yorkshire Post 10/2/24
LEEDS UNITED manager Daniel Farke expressed his relief at the sight of Crysencio Summerville’s cheeky ‘Panenka’ style penalty sailing into the back of the net – after admitting he is not a fan of that way of taking spot-kicks after his side’s 3-0 win over lowly Rotherham United.
By Leon Wobschall
Summerville’s brazen attempt, which put United into an
unassailable advantage, put gloss on a good day for Leeds, who were dominant
against the rock-bottom Millers, despite some early controversy following the
hosts’ opener.
Farke, whose side visit Swansea City on Tuesday, said:
"I am too old for this generation. In terms of penalties, I am a bit more
old-fashioned, if I am honest.
"I’d rather have the ball into the corner, more or less
like the last home game (with a penalty) when Joel Piroe scored a goal like
this. I am not a big fan of this.
"Especially when you have already missed a few. But I’d
rather he scored this way, than going the normal way and put the ball against
the post.
"Sometimes, we seem to make it a bit too complicated in
front of goal and we can score in a complicated way... I am a bit
old-fashioned, but he scored today and I was pleased.”
Leeds were full value for three points as their outstanding
Elland Road form continued at the expense of the Millers, as most expected
before kick-off.
That said, there was controversy in the tenth minute.
Scorer Patrick Bamford appeared to divert a deflected low
cross from Junior Firpo into the net with his arm to put United 1-0 up on ten
minutes.
Bamford’s celebrations, which implied he has used his arm,
left a sour taste in the mouth of Millers players, with Rotherham chief
Richardson showing his anger after remonstrating with the officials on the
touchline.
Farke added: "If I am honest, I have not watched it
back. Someone mentioned it was a possible handball and the ball was deflected
by Patrick’s arm. But for me, it is not possible to judge it. If it was a
handball, then it probably should not have been allowed.
"But to be really honest, over the course of a season,
things get a bit equal. By the end of the season, we would definitely have
deserved more. If it was a clear actual handball, then it’s 1 to 14 against us
this season.
"It was a comfortable win. In the past couple of
months, other teams have not scored so many goals against Rotherham and since
Christmas, their biggest loss was just a loss by two goals.
"We are quite respectful and if you can win a home game
with a clean sheet and scoring three goals, then we have to be happy.