“Must be benched” Daniel Farke tipped to brutally axe OUT Woeful 5.6 sofascore rated with 9 duel lost against Cardiff as player keeps getting worst despite unbeaten streak maintained.
Despite securing all three points at the Cardiff City Stadium, Leeds United’s performance wasn’t entirely convincing, even after playing against 10 men for nearly 70 minutes following Joel Bagan’s red card.
Largie Ramazani broke the deadlock just seven minutes after the sending-off, finishing a counterattack with style, before Joel Piroe helped Pascal Struijk recover from his missed penalty. Brenden Aaronson provided the assist for Piroe’s late goal, securing the win for Daniel Farke’s side with just three minutes remaining. However, Aaronson’s overall performance left much to be desired.
The 23-year-old has regained his place in the starting XI after returning from a loan at Union Berlin, earning back Farke’s trust, along with support from the fans.
But Aaronson’s inconsistent play, particularly his struggles with possession, might cost him his starting spot ahead of Leeds’ match against Coventry. Although he completed 80 percent of his passes, he lost all of his ground duels (0/7), won just 60 percent of his aerial duels (3/5), and lost nine duels in total, according to FotMob. Additionally, he was dispossessed four times—the highest on the team—missed a big chance, and was caught offside once.
Piroe, who competes with Aaronson for the attacking midfield role, made a strong case to start after his impactful display against Cardiff. The Dutchman scored with his only shot, completed all his dribbles, won all his ground duels, and made a key recovery, boasting 100 percent accuracy in both shooting and passing, per FotMob.
With such a decisive performance, Piroe has likely convinced Farke that he deserves to start in the upcoming clash against Coventry.
In other Leeds United news, a journalist has reported whether there has been any indication of Daniel Farke facing a potential sacking at Elland Road this season.