Don Goodman believes Leeds United will go up to the Premier League automatically next year if they keep faith with Daniel Farke.
Leeds finished third in the Championship this season with a mammoth points tally of 90, before missing out to Southampton in the play-off final.
Farke’s future has been called into question after less than a year at Elland Road, but Goodman cannot understand why some fans want him gone.
“I don’t understand it, although I haven’t watched Leeds across all 46 games,” he told MOT Leeds News.
“I’ve watched them in games in which they’ve showed their potential, and I’ve seen them in games – particularly towards the end of the season – where without question they’ve been effected by the emotional pressure that comes with getting over the line.
“Ninety points is an exceptional return – the most alongside Sunderland in 1997-98 not to get automatically promoted.
“I don’t think the league next season will be as strong, and that gives Leeds a genuine opportunity. I think they’ll be in the top two if they stick with Daniel Farke.”
Leeds United face possible summer rebuild
The Whites were expected to go up automatically this season given the quality of their squad, but a number of key men are almost certain to move on this summer.
The key is replacing those star names with players of similar quality, which will likely mean taking full advantage of the loan market.
Leeds’ stature as a true heavyweight in the second tier will help in that regard, with players not getting regular minutes in the Premier League seeing this as a perfect temporary move.
Some will consider Farke a failure for failing to take Leeds up, but he has won promotion twice with weaker Norwich squads than this and deserves a second crack at it.
The first part of the transfer window may well be bumpy as players depart, but supporters needs to keep the faith for what will hopefully be a happier end to next season.
In other Leeds United news, Chelsea are looking to repeat their Cole Palmer transfer trick with a Leeds player.
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