Presser pre QPR

Farke on QPR, Aaronson and 'sticking to what you believe in'
published at 17:09
17:09
Adam Pope
BBC Radio Leeds reporter

Daniel Farke looks on
Image source,PA Media
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Championship match against QPR at Elland Road (15:00 GMT).

Here are some of his comments:

There are no fresh injury worries after Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at Millwall: "It seems like most of the players came through the game without major injury. There are one or two knocks and some tired legs. We have to see how they recover over the next 48 hours to be ready again in order to make some late decisions if we have to change it or mix it up. It seems like all the players who were with us will be available."

How convinced is Farke that he sticks to his principles amidst criticism of being inflexible? The Leeds boss said: "You can't be like a flag in the wind. You have to stick to what you believe in. Just because you don't win a game doesn't mean you suddenly go to 4-4-2 and stick the ball up front. That's not us, nor the habits we work upon. You work over a season and good managers over years to develop a game."

Farke spoke about Brenden Aaronson, who he said was the hardest-working player on the pitch at Millwall but can improve in the following areas: "Shooting - I want my number 10 to be with better concentration. Not shoot at the centre of the goal but choose one corner. Be convinced and a bit more tidy in the finishing. This is something he can definitely improve."

Farke continued: "Also out of good intention he has so much energy, he has the intention to run a bit too much instead of waiting for the moment when the ball comes to him, let the opponent shift, then receive the ball in a much better position. If you play football with the pulse at 100 it's always difficult to be calm and composed in the moment. We are working on this but we don't want to take his strengths like his energy away."