Analysis: Farke proves a point in Leeds' late win
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After flirting with relegation all season, Leeds United finally secured Premier League safety with three games to spare but they barely had any time to celebrate before Daniel Farke plunged his future into doubt.
On Friday, Farke said he is "not the right choice" to lead the club if the ownership fail to match his ambitions in the summer.
The German, however, has said he wants to stay on and Sunday's thrilling 1-0 victory against Europe-chasing Brighton was further evidence as to why Leeds need to back him.
Leeds were forced onto the backfoot all game and had to dig deep before finding the late goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin - a perfect parting gift from Farke in their final game at Elland Road this season if he is to leave this summer.
It was Leeds' first win against Brighton in the Premier League after seven previous meetings (D3 L4) - and their tally of 47 points with one game remaining is much better than they have managed in their two most recent top-flight campaigns (31 and 38).
It all signals their upward trajectory under Farke, whose stock will only go up following this latest victory.
The only blight in a memorable afternoon at Leeds was an injury to midfielder Anton Stach, who had to be carried off on a stretcher after a challenge from Carlos Baleba, putting his World Cup hopes with Germany in the balance.
