After a thunderous 4–0 win and dreamy glimpses of a revamped Elland Road stadium, Leeds United fans had every reason to celebrate on Monday.

It felt like a perfect snapshot of the club’s promising future.

But for all the joy in the air, there’s one big cloud hanging over it all: will the man who got them here, Daniel Farke, be the one to lead them into the Premier League?

There’s a debate brewing—and not everyone seems convinced that Farke is the right man for the top flight.

Bristol City’s Weak Showing Raised Some Red Flags

Sure, Monday’s victory was glorious on the scoreboard. Leeds looked sharp, confident, and deadly up front.

But their opponents, Bristol City, offered little resistance.

For a team supposedly in the promotion race themselves, they hardly laid a glove on Leeds.

This wasn’t just a mismatch—it was a reminder of the gulf between the Championship and the Premier League.

And it raised a question: are Leeds really ready for what’s coming next?

Daniel Farke’s Record Is Being Picked Apart

The conversation has quickly shifted to Farke’s future.

Yes, he’s taken Leeds up with more points than Marcelo Bielsa did.

But some at the club are questioning if he’s the right fit for the Premier League.

Reports even suggest his job may be on the line—something Mail Sport revealed last week.

The silence from Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe hasn’t helped.

He was expected to speak with Sky Sports after Monday’s game but ended up ghosting the interview.

That was a golden opportunity to back Farke publicly, and he passed it up.

Critics Point to His Norwich Stumbles

Farke’s previous stints in the Premier League with Norwich City are now under the microscope.

He averaged just 0.53 points per game over two seasons, with only six wins from 49 matches.

For critics like Stephen Warnock and Gabby Agbonlahor, that’s proof he’s not cut out for life at the top level.

They claim keeping him on would be more of an emotional decision than a smart one.

But here’s the thing—dismissing experience just because it came with failure might be missing the point.

Could Failing Before Be His Biggest Strength Now?

Let’s be honest: surviving the first year in the Premier League is brutally hard.

No newly promoted team has stayed up over the past two seasons.

Ipswich spent a whopping £110 million and still couldn’t make it work.

In that context, doesn’t it make sense to back someone who knows what relegation looks like? Farke has been through it.

Twice. That kind of experience, when used wisely, could be more of an asset than a liability.

Farke Was Undermined at Norwich, Not Outcoached

People forget what Farke was working with at Norwich.

After their 2019 promotion, the club only spent £1 million on new players.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa splashed out £140 million. Norwich practically set him up to fail.

Even after taking the team straight back up, the board again held back on spending, with just £58 million in reinforcements.

He didn’t stand a chance and was sacked 11 games into the next season.

This Time, The Backing Might Actually Be There

Leeds United is not Norwich. The 49ers ownership group is ambitious, and judging by those bold stadium expansion plans, they have no intention of going down without a fight.

They’re expected to invest. That means Farke would finally have the financial backing he never had at Norwich.

So why not give him the chance to show what he can do with the right tools?

If Not Farke, Then Who?

If Leeds do sack Farke, who’s realistically going to be a better fit? The name being floated is Kjetil Knutsen of Bodo/Glimt—yes, he’s done well in Europe, but managing in the Premier League is a whole different beast.

There’s also interest in Russell Martin for a separate project in Glasgow Rangers, but his rigid playing style didn’t exactly set the world alight at Southampton.

The “young and exciting manager” allure sounds good on paper—until it doesn’t work.

Farke Deserves More Respect Than He’s Getting

Through a chaotic summer and losing key players, Farke rebuilt Leeds into a strong, united squad.

He’s handled the pressure, the comparisons to Bielsa, and all the doubts with grace.

Sacking him now would feel like turning your back on the very person who got you back to the big time.

If the club doesn’t publicly stand behind him this weekend, it’ll be a real disappointment to many fans.

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