Daniel Farke faces a challenging task in trying to integrate Leeds United’s nine summer recruits.
When Daniel Farke awoke on Saturday morning, relief must have been his main emotion. The manager of Leeds United had a long night on Friday as he witnessed Luis Sinisterra finally return to the Premier League by signing a loan deal with Bournemouth.
Of course, Jaidon Anthony comes from the opposite direction, and Farke is eager to see what the Londoner can provide to his team. However, he will have been relieved to see the end of a trying and taxing summer window, during which his first-team squad underwent a dramatic transformation.
A startling 18 players left the club, either permanently or on loan, while nine were added as Farke tried to leave his stamp on the team. What is United’s strongest starting XI now that his team is complete, at least through January? Here is Leeds Live’s viewpoint.
Despite the arrival of Karl Darlow, the Frenchman was given the go-ahead by Farke at the start of the season, and he has so far more than looked the part. After a challenging campaign the last time around, many predicted Meslier would depart this summer. However, he has used the German’s arrival as an opportunity to start again, and he now appears to be regaining his confidence.
Darlow’s presence alone will keep Meslier on his toes, but he’ll be eager to capitalise on his early-season success. After recording his first clean sheet since February last weekend, Meslier is certainly headed in the right direction.
