Leeds United will have pondered before the start of the season what would be the key to them getting promotion to the Premier League.
It seems as though what they have found in the market is working, with the Whites flourishing at the top of the Championship.
Team MP W D L GD Pts
1 Leeds 28 17 8 3 34 59
2 Sheff Utd 28 18 6 4 22 58
3 Burnley 28 15 11 2 27 56
4 Sunderland 28 15 9 4 18 54
Despite their success, Daniel Farke still wants three signings at Leeds as they might not have the squad depth required to go all the way this season.
Farke has had many different elements as to why Leeds have been performing well, and despite a lack of recruitment in January, the signings of Manor Solomon and Jayden Bogle have proven to be brilliant transfers.
However, Farke outlined another transfer that could’ve had the biggest effect but hasn’t quite lived up to the billing.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke wipes something off his jacket in the dug out during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City AFC and Lee…
Leeds have been searching for that missing piece ever since they didn’t quite have enough to achieve promotion last season, losing out to Southampton in the play-off final.
But Farke believed he found the right factor in Leeds being in the Premier League as opposed to the Championship.
Despite, Solomon and Bogle being successes, their transfers weren’t labelled as what could be the difference for Leeds this season.
In October, Leeds acquired Josuha Guilavogui on a free transfer following his short stint with Mainz, and Farke believed the signing was a game-changer.
Ahead of Leeds’ trip to Bristol City a few months ago, Farke spoke in his pre-match presser (6:24) about the acquisition of the midfielder.
“We are all happy and pleased that it was possible to bring him in,” the Leeds boss said.
“Naturally, a holding midfielder who is pretty physical and has good defensive skills. He has also played a lot in the centre-back role. He adds a bit of experience which we could do with in the dressing room.
“He one hundred percent understands his role. He spoke quite openly about what we want to see and to be a mentor for the younger players and help develop them.
“Perhaps if a younger player isn’t prepared or struggling under pressure, this is a guy who won’t crack under pressure, even in an away stadium.”
However, Farke’s wish in October hasn’t gone quite to plan.
Guilavogui is set to leave Leeds United for nothing
Now, this isn’t all completely true that Farke’s wish hasn’t gone to plan.
The midfielder has achieved the level of being a mentor, as Guilavogui has shown his leadership at Leeds despite having only made one start.
Farke has praised Guilavogui highly which gives the sense of success in his transfer plan, but it looks as though it’s coming to an end.
Farke will hope the 34-year-old stays until June, as his off-field antics have clearly been doing the trick.
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