Daniel Farke ‘happy to lose’ one Leeds United starter as Weston McKennie makes fitness admission
All the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Leeds United as club football returns.
Leeds United return to action in the city on Sunday, when they face Millwall.
The Whites have had a mixed start to the season, with only one win, and will now want to press on now that they have a solid group. Daniel Farke will be expected to lead Leeds to a promotion push this season, but the Whites will need to convert draws into victories if they are to avoid relegation at the first attempt.
Meanwhile, we’ve compiled a list of all the latest Elland Road news and transfer rumours.
Meslier claim
Meslier was anticipated to leave in the summer, especially when Leeds signed Karl Darlow, but the French stopper stayed and is currently the club’s number one. However, Football Insider reports that Meslier is one of the players Farke is willing to let go during the winter transfer window.
Meslier’s performances between now and the winter would seem to determine any leave choice.
McKennie expresses himself
Weston McKennie has opened up on his difficult loan spell with Leeds.
“I’m not one to make excuses at all. Honestly, I don’t think my physical fitness was the best because I was so used to being at Juventus and playing every three days,” he told The American Dream podcast.
“Game fitness is way different to training fitness for me. I become game fit by playing games, and I can’t replicate that in training. Playing one game a week, I didn’t feel I was in the best physical shape in terms of being able to last a 90-minute game.
“It didn’t help that when I got there, I went there because of Jesse Marsch, then two weeks later he’s sacked. I had four different managers in six months. One of my coaches, I honestly don’t think he knew who I was. I was used outside the box for corner kicks, but 85% of my career goals have been inside the box off set-pieces, crosses and stuff. Then Tyler [Adams] got injured, which forced my to play the number six role, which I don’t see myself as – I prefer to attack than defend.”
