Leeds United boss Daniel Farke makes optimistic Southampton claim
Farke provided a potential morale boost for his side’s upcoming opponents.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke believes Southampton’s “class” will shine through despite their recent poor form.
Southampton had a strong start to the season, taking 10 points from their opening four league games. However, they have suffered four consecutive defeats since.
They have the right calibre of players needed to improve their fortunes.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke believes Southampton’s “class” will shine through at some point despite their recent poor form, speaking to Leeds Live.
These comments from Farke came in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Whites’ clash against the Saints at St Mary’s, with both sides desperate to pick up three points.
Both were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season and with this in mind, this should be a reasonably tight game, with more pressure on Russell Martin’s side to win considering they have the home advantage and have been in poor form recently.
It was the Whites who started the season the poorest out of the two teams – but the tables have turned now and there’s pressure on Martin to start picking up points – even at this early stages of the campaign.
How have Southampton started the season?
The Saints actually did very well during the early stages of the campaign.
They did get dumped out of the EFL Cup by League Two side Gillingham in August – but they took 10 points from a possible 12 in their opening four league games and that allowed them to be in good shape ahead of their final fixture before the first international break of the season.