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Daniel Farke and chairman Paraag Marathe embrace after Leeds’ 2-1 win at Plymouth on Saturday - Getty Images/Harry Trump
Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe has given his backing to Daniel Farke and insists he has “ended the speculation” about the manager’s future.
Farke’s tenure has been under scrutiny despite promotion to the Premier League and this weekend securing the Championship title with 100 points.
When asked about Farke’s future, Marathe told BBC Radio Leeds: “I have ended the speculation. He is my man.
“I’m very excited to run it back with Daniel and collaborate with him. I’m under no illusions that it is going to be easy. The past two seasons the three promoted teams came straight back down but we have something they don’t have, we have Daniel Farke first of all.
“He is such a calming force – presence would be an understatement. He really has a superpower that way. He told you all he was 100 per cent confident we were going to the Prem after the draw with Swansea, and he believed it and I love him for it.
“He has that conviction and belief and I told him privately that I was looking forward to moving forward together.”
Farke, 48, has now achieved three promotions from the Championship after also going up twice with Norwich City but struggling in the top flight.
Marathe has revealed the club’s 49ers Enterprises owners will back Farke in the transfer market as they attempt to stay in the top flight. He feels the club are better equipped than the three clubs promoted a year ago, who were all relegated this season.
“Together we are going to build the best squad we can, with every penny we are allowed to spend to be competitive in the Premier League,” the American said. “We are going to attack the transfer market and it’s something I’m really excited about.
“We have great partners in Red Bull. Our front of shirt (sponsorship deal) goes up significantly. There’s an opportunity for us to take all of that extra revenue and pour it right back onto the pitch. I feel that we’re going to be better equipped than the previous clubs.”
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