'We've played a fantastic season' - What Farke said
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Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking to Sky Sports: "To be honest, this was probably one game too many, without several key players today. Not in the first half, we missed a few big chances but in the second half we missed many, many key players and missed a bit of quality.
"But we've played a fantastic season as a promoted side. To finish 14th on 47 points is massive, especially given how difficult it was for promoted sides last season.
"We've had many top quality performances, not today but over the season. Compliments to my players and staff, and also to our supporters."
On reasons for such a good first season back in the top flight: "The quality of performance was always on a really good level. We started with the first home game against Everton with a win.
"Consistency in the performances, the Arsenal games were a bit too much for us but otherwise we were competitive. We lacked efficiency early on, dominated the statistics but not the scoreline - the only thing that matters.
"We are not the side with the most individual quality but, as a side, we have shown a lot of skills."
On the summer ahead: "Right now, I'm just tired and want to go home and enjoy the break. You always have to be switched on because you won't win one point as a promoted side in this league if you want. I need to recharge a little but then we look forward to taking the next steps."
Did you know?
Leeds' eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end – the Whites have now gone 14 Premier League games without a win in London (D4 L10).
Leeds have gone 10 consecutive top-flight games without conceding a first half goal for the first time since doing so in 11 in a row from October to December 1990.
Farke's side in 2025-26 are the sixth team to go through an entire Premier League season without naming an outfield player aged 30+ in their starting XI – the others are Middlesbrough (2008-09), Aston Villa (2012-13), Spurs (2015-16) and Chelsea (2024-25 and 2025-26).
