Leeds United manager Daniel Farke speaking to Sky Sports about how he feels after the win: “Tired. Relieved. Proud of the boys. Fantastic performance. We are in the crunch time of the season and it’s important to keep your nerves and stick to your plan.
“I think the first half was fantastic, we should’ve been higher up than 2-0, we missed many many chances. Good start to the second half. Sometimes red card can change something, I didn’t have the feeling at all. We were a bit sleepy at one set piece. Of course it’s more or less still Man Utd’s way, it’s difficult to bring it over the line as a newly-promoted side.
“I think it’s the first in Premier League history, first win here for forty years. It’s amazing, and of course a big step forward.”
On scoring early after a Premier League drought: “Very happy for the boys. Goals are always important for the momentum in the game. It’s a sign of why we should be in a much better position performance wise. We could have been way more effective with our chances.
“On the other side is a side packed with top class players, which can bring quality from the bench later in the game. If you don’t bury the game, it’s always something possible, especially for the home team. We have to stay humble.
“We are not perfect. We are not the finished, end product. We are on a good path, on the way to achieving something really positive this season.”
Farke, speaking to Sky Sports, about Lisandro Martinez’s red card: “I haven’t watched it back. A hair pull and for that a red card, once VAR has watched it and said ‘okay’ you have to break and the ref watches it, it’s a red card. I haven’t seen it.
“I was worried because we had such good momentum and sometimes such a situation can change the momentum. I would have preferred more or less than play 11 v 11 but it is how it is. But in the end we won the game and I don’t complain.”
On his team’s game management in the final stages: “I would say 95% really good. The situation with the goal, in overload you shouldn’t concede, out of second phase on the set piece we are on underload and there wasn’t enough awareness. In the final minutes we could have killed the game with a bit more possession.
“There were good periods but it wasn’t perfect. Overall, I’m pleased and all the lads were nervous. It wasn’t the easiest week.
“We had players out, Gabi and Okafor, I was happy we could find solutions. And Stach and Rodon were out today. Big compliment to the whole group. We weren’t immaculate today but overall good.”
On whether the result gives his team confidence: “Yes. A win is always good for the mood, for confidence. Also for the table!
“The reality is that performance wise we should already be with far more than 40 points. This team has performed over the whole season with unbelievable consistency. We can be more effective in both boxes.
“For that reality, we are on 36 points, a few more points are needed. For now, three points closer, nothing is achieved yet, we have to stay humble, grounded, hungry, we need to make sure we are also on it in the upcoming games to win as many points as possible.”
“We were not immaculate today but overall really good”
Daniel Farke reacts after Leeds beat Man Utd at Old Trafford in the league for the first time since 1981 😮 pic.twitter.com/9UEISRzZ7a
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Mark Goldbridge is fuming as his Sky connection goes…
As it comes back, Leeds score 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DCzS1lBpoY
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