The Athletic journalist said on September 18 that the manager spoke with the players in advance of the game on what to expect in order to guarantee that his team maintained their cool during the turmoil of the match.
Visiting The Den is typically a high-intensity match for any team, but when Leeds travel to South London due to tensions between fans, it has a unique meaning.
Hay recapped what Farke had said to him, saying, “We spoke about the physicality and insanity.”
His side coped with the pressure perfectly
After the third goal was scored, the home crowd dispersed in their thousands, leaving the team with a comfortable 3-0 victory. As a Leeds supporter, or even as a player or manager, there is no sweeter feeling than watching The Den empty as your players leave to celebrate.
The coach’s earlier advice had obviously hit home with the team because they managed to complete the task calmly and efficiently while gaining a fantastic three points on the road. They did not get swept up in the alleged lunacy offered by this match.
This outcome may serve as the catalyst for a season. Leeds had struggled to win in their first six Championship games, but a relatively easy 3-0 thrashing away from home should give them hope that it can be done.
With an all-Yorkshire derby against Hull City coming up next, Leeds will now try to advance, using this result as a confidence boost in their ambitions of returning to the Premier League at the end of this season.
