{"id":303257,"date":"2025-12-07T12:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/303257\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T12:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:57:10","slug":"what-gary-neville-thinks-the-49ers-will-do-with-plans-to-sack-leeds-united-boss-daniel-farke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/303257\/","title":{"rendered":"What Gary Neville thinks the 49ers will do with plans to sack Leeds United boss Daniel Farke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It has been a whirlwind of a week for Leeds United, but even more so, Daniel Farke. Having entered the week under huge pressure and reports that the sack was coming, he\u2019s completely changed opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The second half against Man City gave <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds<\/a> fans hope. A new formation, conjured up by <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/manager\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Farke<\/a>, proved to be perfect for this Leeds side. The 3-5-2 system almost saw Leeds produce a comeback against City.<\/p>\n<p> The pressure is mounting on Daniel Farke\u2026 should Leeds United sack him?\u231b <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2213239590-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"Plymouth Argyle FC v Leeds United FC - Sky Bet Championship\" class=\"wp-image-85355\" \/>Photo by Harry Trump\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Using it from the off against Chelsea, Leeds bullied Enzo Maresca\u2019s side and won 3-1. On Saturday, Farke showed more tactical nous as he realised the system wasn\u2019t working, and made another formation switch.<\/p>\n<p>It was instrumental to Leeds managing another comeback and the Whites securing a point against the Reds. Four points and eight goals scored against Man City, Chelsea, and Liverpool over the last week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2249182017-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Farke celebrates at Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-121464\" \/>Photo by Oli SCARFF \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>After the 3-2 loss at City, a report from The Guardian said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/the-49ers-plan-to-sack-leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-this-week-unless-one-thing-happens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Farke had to get a result against Chelsea or Liverpool to save his job<\/a>. Well, he did that and then some, picking up four points from a possible six.<\/p>\n<p>This group of players are fighting for Farke and it has guided the Whites to 16th in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>. Speaking on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cuRtJcvKQC8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sky Sports<\/a> podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/gary-neville\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gary Neville<\/a> urged <a href=\"http:\/\/leedsunited.news\/club\/owners\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 49ers<\/a> to rip up plans of sacking Farke.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know how much attention we can pay to the rumours of the manager being close to the edge. That will have pulled him right back. If you\u2019re in the boardroom, you\u2019re thinking okay, let\u2019s just hang back.<\/p>\n<p>MORE LEEDS UNITED STORIES<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you had plans, you maybe have to cancel them. That might not be the case, but there was a lot of noise and a lot of rumours. Well done to Daniel Farke, because he\u2019s played a big part in it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>          Daniel Farke relieved after Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool results \ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf7a\u2615 <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Coffee and cake for the Leeds gaffer!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest, I\u2019m happy that this weekend is over and I can have some coffee and cake on the sofa. Maybe even a beer, or a pint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2249715898-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Farke of Leeds United\" class=\"wp-image-121657\" \/>Photo by Oli SCARFF \/ AFP via Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Daniel Farke is out of the woods, but the pressure remains<\/p>\n<p>Farke has salvaged a dismal position. Leeds had 11 points from 13 games, and given the quality of the opponents, two defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool would have seen Leeds cement a bottom-three slot.<\/p>\n<p>But four points from those two matches sees Leeds remain at a point a game and climb into 16th place, thanks to Nottingham Forest\u2019s hammering at Everton. Now, Farke and Leeds have a new issue to fix.<\/p>\n<p>Having restored confidence, installed a new formation, and given fans plenty of encouragement, Leeds now have to sort out their away form, especially with a trip to London up next, as Leeds go to Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Only Wolves have a worse away record in the Premier League, scoring just six goals in seven games and earning only three points. Six defeats along the way. That needs to change if Leeds are to stay up.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Leeds content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It has been a whirlwind of a week for Leeds United, but even more so, Daniel Farke. 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