'Farke is one of the managers of the season'

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The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says reaching an FA Cup semi-final gives Leeds "excitement" and "joy" alongside their Premier League survival bid.

The Whites reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 with a dramatic penalty shootout win over West Ham, setting up a meeting with historic rivals Chelsea.

"It's great for a club like Leeds that it's got this progress in the cup as well as still having a lot to fight for in the league as well," Edwards told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"They're still not out of danger down at the bottom of the table, but this is what football is all about. You talk about memories - the fans who watched them beat West Ham will always remember it. They'll remember it more than a league game against Burnley in the Championship or Premier League.

"They are going to play in an FA Cup semi-final for the first time in more than 30 years, which is a long time. That matters.

"It's brilliant for Leeds and great for their fans. Not only have they done well in the league and have a realistic chance of staying up, they've now got this excitement and this joy of going to Wembley in the FA Cup.

"Daniel Farke has bought them that - a manager who has had speculation surrounding him losing his job for a lot of the start of the season. He's one of the managers of the season for me and, as a neutral, if there's any team I want to win the FA Cup, for what it would meant to the city, it is Leeds. "

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