Premier League relegation battle: Leeds beat Burnley to put pressure on others

if Leeds Able to retain their top-flight status, the majority of supporters likely point to a win against the relegation rivals. the wolf, Burnley And West Ham As the defining moment of the season.

But Farke is almost certain to share a different view.

The 49-year-old is likely to lose 3-2 Manchester City That’s when his side’s fortunes changed in late November – and the numbers back it up.

Goals from Phil Foden and Josko Gaverdiol gave City a 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes. Leeds Fearing the worst was left behind.

That was until Farke made an almighty roll of the dice, calling Calvert-Lewin and defender Xhaka Bijl off the bench to switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2.

It’s a tactical switch that allows Leeds An extra man in midfield and, crucially, offered extra support to summer signing Calvert-Lewin.

Although Leeds The performance – and a new tactical blueprint – offered both the club and Farc a way to redemption, which saw a point snatched from them when Foden scored the stoppage-time winner.

Leeds bounced back from defeat against Pep Guardiola’s side with four points from a possible six Chelsea and current champion Liverpool In the next two matches.

“He was under real pressure, there was a lot of talk about his job – other managers were being bullied – and you felt that if he lost Manchester City He will lose his job,” said the formerLiverpool and Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports.

“He didn’t win that game but they changed the system that day, played with a lot of commitment and since then they’ve had a great run and gone from strength to strength.

“The points they’ve made since the beginning of December are fantastic.”

since then, Leeds The league lost just four of a possible 19 games – the ninth-best record in the division.

As a result, Farke is set to lead a team to Premier League survival for the first time in his career after failing to do so during his time in charge of Norwich.