‘Crazy’ days while Farke keeps focus on Leeds

DANIEL FARKE is bracing himself for a “crazy” few days as he waits to see what state his players return from international duty – and when – then tries to work out how to send out teams that can win two important games in Leeds United’s push for promotion.

With Leicester City embroiled in the FA Cup, the Whites moved into top spot in the Championship on the final weekend before the international break with a 2-0 win over Millwall. But consolidating that will not be easy with a Good Friday trip to Watford, then a Monday visit from a Hull City side hoping to force their way back into the play-off places.

Leicester City have games at Bristol City and at home to Norwich City, but Ipswich Town could also pounce should Leeds slip up, (they play Blackburn Rovers and Southampton).

It means little margin for error as Farke tries to juggle a deep squad, but he will try not to let such thoughts clutter his mind too much.

“My experience is always just to really focus on the next game and what is the best starting line-up and not think about what could happen in the game after,” he said.

“This weekend will be crazy because some players will even struggle to make the Good Friday game. It will be difficult for Junior Firpo to even make the game, for example when you look at the schedule (he plays for the Dominican Republic in Peru at 1.30am on Wednesday, UK time).

“We hope and pray every player stays fit and comes back healthy and in good shape and not too tired after many games and lots of travelling but this is something to worry about in the next weeks.”

Helping Farke is the scientific back-up he has in weighing up the physical condition of his players.

“I've got really good people at Thorp Arch who support us,” he said. “