Leeds United manager Daniel Farke looks at a pre-season friend (photo of Linnea Rheborg / Getty Images)
Leeds United continued their start to the season incoherent with a Molinine victory, where Daniel Farke’s team won his first victory outside the campaign.
The manager’s decision to stick to the same programming that sparked criticism in defeat against Fulham was relief this time, while the front line delivered when it counted against Wolves.
In London, the trio striker of Farken of Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor failed to disturb the dashboard. However, in Molinine, they proved that skeptics have made their opposite.
Calvert-Lewin, who fought for the form this season, opened his account, while White added another to seal a 2-0 result, guaranteeing the three points for the whites during their trips.
Noah Okaor was a waste in possession
Despite the score, the Okaor display was far from impeccable. The Swiss striker was a waste in possession, losing the ball 22 times. Farke did not hesitate to discuss the problem after the match.
Speaking before the next Leeds match against Bournemouth, the German coach recognized the problem but defended the overall contribution of his player. He suggested that loss of possession is often a by-product of the intention of risk and attack.
Daniel Farke on Okafor
He said (h / t leeds press): “I don’t accept that [losing the ball]. He must be criticized. At halftime, I told Noah, an excellent goal, a well-taken goal, seems clear in his dribbles.
“But with the back to the opponent, he must be stronger.
“He comes from another league, the Premier League is more physical. Sometimes he claims that he was the victim of a fault instead of adapting, of being solid to the rock.
“It’s physical. Its success rate in its duels can be better.
“His final product and his threat of objective are good. He can keep the ball better. We talk about it, we are honest.
“Naturally, it’s a player who takes risks. Timing is essential, when taking a risk, when keeping it.”
It will be interesting to see if OkaFor can work on this area of his game and improve in the coming months. There is no doubt that he is a talented player, and he could become a Leeds star.
