Phil Hay shares the latest update from Leeds on the 49ers' feelings on Daniel Farke

Reliable Leeds United reporter Phil Hay has provided an update from Elland Road on the 49ers and their feelings on manager Daniel Farke.

Leeds prepare for the Championship playoffs

The Whites ended the Championship campaign in disappointing fashion, winning their last six second-tier games to miss out on promotion to Leicester City and Ipswich Town.

As a result, Leeds now prepare for a two-legged semi-final against Farke's former club Norwich City, who are looking to reach the Wembley final against either Southampton or West Brom. Speaking after the final game of the 46-game season, Farke said: “We have to congratulate Leicester and Ipswich, they absolutely deserve promotion.

“We absolutely deserve to be where we are, the third best team in this league with 90 points. Normally in any other season you go up automatically but in this special season maybe one or two percent is not good enough to be better. than Leicester and Ipswich Now a new competition starts and what happened before doesn't matter.

There have been concerns from fans as to whether Farke is the right man for the job going forward, especially if Leeds fall short in the final. However, it seems the Elland Road boss is happy with the manager ahead of the play-offs.

Phil Hay shares the latest Leeds update on Daniel Farke

Writing to The Athletic on Thursday morning, as reported by Leeds United News, Hay said the 49ers were impressed with Farke's handling of the media, and the manager and chairman Paraag Marathe have a good relationship. A reliable reporter said: “All the players that have been brought to Elland Road since Farke was appointed in July have said that, or with his direct approval.

“He is said to have a strong relationship with the Leeds board and chairman, Paraag Marathe. The 49ers are not only happy with the results under him, in particular, but also with his public personality and ability to speak in a way that avoids dirty headlines.”

Farke guided Leeds to 90 points from 46 Championship games after taking over weeks before the start of the campaign. He had to deal with the first few weeks of the season before the transfer window closed, and normally, Leeds' points total, would have been enough for him to get top points.

Reports have also claimed that even if Leeds fail to secure promotion, the 49ers will hold on to Farke going forward, something which is consistent with Hay's recent claim from Leeds about the general feeling about the manager.