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Dominic Calvert-Lewin stayed standing as Leeds took the knee before the 1-1 with Man United, amid some booing. Daniel Farke said he always shows respect by standing and each individual is different. Farke said he "wasn't even aware" the team would kneel but backs the campaign.
"It was not the time for our perhaps technical players who can find the easy little pass." Daniel Farke on leaving Harry Wilson and Jean-Mattéo Bahoya unused as Leeds chased a winner against Man United. He chose the "physicality and experience" of Lukas Nmecha and Sean Longstaff.
"I know I had also to follow the man better." Tarik Muharemović owned the goal Leeds conceded in the 1-1 Man United draw; Daniel Farke told players at half-time it "was not necessary". On the point: "I'm not that happy because we know we could have gone for more."
Joe Rodon misses Leeds v Man United: Daniel Farke has him in week seven of an eight-to-ten-week injury, not yet in team training, and won't rush a man who'd "go on the pitch even with one leg." Daniel James (back) has a chance of facing his old club. All others seem available.
Noah Okafor is told to play at 100%, and because his big frame makes repeated sprinting tiring, Leeds manager Daniel Farke often takes him off after around 70 minutes. "So he hardly can score a goal in the last 20 minutes. So I should take the blame for this," Farke joked.
Leeds substitutes are on notice. Daniel Farke agreed his bench has made little impact, including against Palace and Arsenal, and warned: "If you don't make an impact, then quite often it's also a chance perhaps that someone else comes in. So there is competition."