Daniel Farke expressed his congratulations to Leicester City and Ipswich Town on clinching promotion to the Premier League, as his Leeds United side now shifts focus to regrouping for the Championship play-offs. Despite entering the final day of the regular season with hopes of a top-two finish, Ipswich Town secured the coveted spot by defeating Huddersfield Town 2-0, leaving Leeds to battle it out in the play-offs.

Leeds heads into the end-of-season play-offs on a shaky note, having suffered successive league defeats to Queens Park Rangers and Southampton. As Farke gears up for his first experience in the play-offs, he remains optimistic about the return of injured key players Daniel James and Patrick Bamford for the upcoming clashes against Norwich City.

Acknowledging the achievements of Leicester and Ipswich, Farke emphasized the competitive nature of the season that saw Leeds narrowly miss out on automatic promotion. Looking ahead, he stressed the importance of regrouping and starting afresh for the play-offs, leaving past results behind. With a focus on preparation and potential player returns, Farke aims to lead his team through the play-off challenge and secure a spot in the final.

Reflecting on the recent defeats, Farke expressed disappointment with Leeds’ defensive lapses that led to conceding goals against Southampton. Highlighting the need to address these defensive shortcomings, Farke underlined the team’s determination to step up and deliver strong performances in the upcoming crucial fixtures.