Leeds United: Daniel Farke says Premier League club must match his ambitions

Leeds Head coach Daniel Farke says he is “not the right choice” to take charge of the club if they don’t match his ambitions in the summer.

Wake up to leadership Leeds They need to return to the top flight in their first campaign with three games to spare for Premier League safety, but said the club must do more than maintain the “status quo” next season.

The 49-year-old German added that all targets were agreed when he arrived in 2023 and it was time for the next “project” at Elland Road.

Farke also said there was “no doubt in my mind” that he wanted to stay on as manager.

“I’m ambitious and it’s pretty important for me moving forward,” Farke said ahead of Sunday’s final home game against Brighton“

“I like attractive football, maybe for teams at the top of the table, but I like to be a manager who plays for something rather than something to avoid.

“If it’s about maintaining the status quo, I’m not the right choice. I have to believe in a project and I do my best when I buy into a project. I can pick and choose what I believe in.”

Leeds 14th in the Premier League table, eight points clear of the relegation zone, reaching their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 this season.