I've managed over 300 Premier League games — here are my honest thoughts on Leeds United boss Daniel Farke — YEP 3/6/26

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By Kyle Newbould

Daniel Farke is close to reaching three years at Leeds United having guided them to Premier League safety.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been labelled a ‘good person’ who did a ‘brilliant job’ staving off relegation by a former managerial colleague.

Farke kept Leeds up relatively comfortably in the end, their 47 points good enough for 14th place and safety with three Premier League games to spare. The German oversaw a hugely impressive eight-match unbeaten run to get his side over the line, losing for the first time since early-March on the final day at West Ham when there was nothing to play for.

After coming under early pressure amid concerns of previous top-flight failings with Norwich City, Farke is now widely expected to guide Leeds into a fourth season as manager. And former colleague Tony Pulis, who managed over 1,000 matches, 323 of which were in the Premier League, is happy to see a ‘nice man’ do well in this cutthroat industry.

“Daniel Farke has done a smashing job at every club he’s been at, and I’ve been lucky enough to manage against him and he’s a nice man as well,” Pulis told the YEP via BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds. “He’s a very unassuming person and one of those people you’re hoping does well because he’s a good person and he certainly has done a brilliant job for Leeds United this season.”

It was not a given Farke would see out the 2025/26 campaign, particularly after a run of six defeats in seven which left Leeds looking doomed for relegation. But a season-defining half-time tweak at Manchester City changed everything and set the Whites on a run of just five defeats in 25 top-flight matches.

“Even up to 10 games into the season there was still this talk of them sacking despite winning them promotion, and they were struggling then, but all of a sudden they picked up,” Pulis added. “Daniel changed it a little bit, went with three at the back, and he should take great credit for that.”

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