Farke on Bogle future, Perri's place & 'remarkable' run

[ASFN Admin]

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James' Park (kick-off 20:15 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Farke confirmed they have "no new injury concerns" as they try and "recover smart" for the quick turnaround in games.
• He also confirmed the plan was not to involve Sean Longstaff before the FA Cup match at Derby County on Sunday.
• However, the ex-Newcastle midfielder is back in training and Farke said it is "important" to have his "maturity and his personality" in the dressing room. Therefore, both Longstaff and Ethan Ampadu are in contention for "a few minutes" on Wednesday.
• On Jayden Bogle, who went off with a calf injury in Sunday's draw with Manchester United, and has been subject to speculation he could leave this month: "[The injury is] genuine. This time of the year there are always some rumours or whatever, but no-one has to be concerned. Jayden Bogle was our player, is our player and will be our player. He will definitely stay with us. He's an important player for us. It's makes no sense [to sell him]. We just hope that he recovers pretty quick."
• He added that both Bogle and Joe Rodon are "making good progress" but it is more "realistic that they are not ready" for this game but could be after the FA Cup match.
• Given the short amount of time between games, Farke said they could spend "six hours talking about what Newcastle does with the ball and six hours what they do against the ball". However, that would leave players with heads "too full" and as a manager you have to "put some shackles around your hands on what you normally would do with [the players]".
• The Whites boss insisted the place of goalkeeper Lucas Perri in the side was "not even a topic we have to speak about right now", adding: "We've spoken quite openly and honestly about Lucas definitely not [making] the best decision for the goal of Manchester United. It's important to be open and transparent about it and not to hide. But on the other hand, we are seven games unbeaten, we had a great clean sheet at Liverpool and Lucas has also played this part in this unbeaten run."
• Farke is "not surprised" at all by his team's form as he "always knew that we were capable to deliver" and that they have been "unlucky" earlier in the season. He also added that it was "remarkable" to go seven games unbeaten as a promoted side.

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