DANIEL FARKE'S FATE SEALED? LEEDS EYES RODGERS, POSTECOGLOU
Leeds United is in a Premier League crisis. With Farke under pressure, will they replace him? We analyse the candidates: Postecoglou & Rodgers. Get the latest.
Leeds is in a tough spot in the Premier League, sitting 18th after losing seven of twelve games. There's a lot of uncertainty around Daniel Farke's position. It's especially noticeable since he led Leeds to promotion with 100 points—a season fans won't forget. But the doubts people had before the season started haven't gone away. The stats aren't good. TalkSport points out that he has the worst points-per-game record of any manager with over 50 Premier League games, at just 0.61. One senior person at Leeds said, The club can't promise anything right now. Results will decide what happens.
Possible Replacements in the Wings
Of course, names are being mentioned, and two are getting the most attention. Ange Postecoglou, despite his short, 39-day stay with Nottingham Forest, is still well-regarded within the club. His brief time there doesn't seem to have hurt his reputation, though taking a third job in five months raises a big question for him and Leeds. One source said, His style of play is attacking, and his attitude fits the Leeds fans, but the timing is tricky.
Rodgers Monitoring the Situation
Then there's Brendan Rodgers, who recently left Celtic for the second time. TalkSport says he's interested in returning to the Premier League. The drama around his exit from Celtic, including the angry statement from Dermot Desmond calling his actions divisive, misleading, and self-serving, makes things even more interesting. The fact that Leeds is owned by 49ers Enterprises, who also own a big stake in Rangers, adds another layer to the situation.
Tough Games Ahead
The pressure is on with upcoming games against Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool. These games will need great planning and clear leadership. Leeds needs to decide if sticking with what they have or making a change is the best way to get through this difficult period.
Our Perspective
People really appreciate what Daniel Farke did in the Championship. It was a season that fans will talk about for years. But the Premier League is a different beast. Fans have seen leads disappear, confidence drop, and familiar problems show up again. Many will say, You can't ignore the numbers. Something has to change.
The names being discussed bring up mixed feelings. Ange Postecoglou plays exciting football, and Leeds fans would like a manager who wants to attack. But his recent, short stint at Forest makes people wonder. A 39-day job doesn't build trust. Leeds fans have dealt with too much instability and might worry about another risky, short-term choice.
Rodgers, on the other hand, is seen as an interesting option. He's known for creating structure and identity, but his exit from Celtic brings up questions about his long-term commitment. Some will remember how his Leicester team fell apart before being relegated, making them wonder if he's the right person for a relegation battle.
The ownership situation adds more emotional weight. Leeds fans won't want their club involved in the politics of Rangers and Celtic, and hiring a manager who left Celtic on bad terms could create unnecessary drama.
What most fans want is clarity, a clear decision, a sense of direction, and a manager who truly believes in hard work and unity. Leeds can survive this season, but only if there's strong conviction from the owners down to the coach. More than anything, the fans want stability.
AWONIYI DOUBLE LEAVES NOTTINGHAM FOREST ON THE VERGE OF PREMIER LEAGUE SAFETY
Nottingham Forest moved closer to safety with a 3-1 win over Chelsea, while West Ham fell into the relegation zone after Spurs won.
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Nottingham Forest came out of the weekend looking pretty safe after pulling off an impressive 3-1 win at Chelsea. They’re almost clear of the relegation mess. Tottenham’s big away win at Aston Villa shook things up too, and now West Ham are back in the bottom three, running out of time faster than ever.
Forest have stepped up just when they needed to, leaving West Ham and Tottenham behind with a string of solid performances. Honestly, no one saw this coming, especially since Vitor Pereira shuffled his lineup with eight changes, fresh off a Europa League win against Aston Villa.
Even so, Forest were ahead within 90 seconds, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s quick strike. By the 15th minute, Igor Jesus calmly buried a penalty after Malo Gusto’s reckless foul in the box. Chelsea had a chance to get back in it, but Cole Palmer wasted a penalty right before the break after a scary head collision involving Jesse Derry.
Awoniyi doubled down and scored again early in the second half, pushing Forest six points ahead of West Ham with just three games left.
West Ham’s weekend started badly; they looked flat and lost to Brentford. Things got worse Sunday night when Tottenham pulled off their first back-to-back Premier League wins since August 2025, beating a heavily rotated Aston Villa side 2-1.
Forest is now out of West Ham’s reach, or almost. Tottenham’s still close enough for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team to worry, but with three tough games coming up, Spurs could stay up even without another win, unless West Ham digs deep and pulls off something unexpected before their home finale against Leeds.
Right now, Forest can practically taste safety. Spurs finally see a way out after weeks of struggle. As for West Ham, they’re left hoping for a miracle, a last-minute twist to dodge the drop.
CESC FABREGAS CONFIRMS INTEREST IN PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN AMID CHELSEA'S MANAGER SEARCH
As Chelsea searches for a new manager, Cesc Fabregas breaks his silence on his future at Como and his Premier League ambitions.
Cesc Fabregas recalls exactly how a conversation with Jose Mourinho prompted him to join Chelsea, despite having the opportunity to return to Arsenal.
After winning six trophies in just three seasons, the Spanish World Cup winner left Barcelona for the second time in 2014. That summer, Fabregas made a move back to the Premier League, signing with Chelsea for about €33 million.
He already knew English football well. Fabregas had arrived at Arsenal as a 16-year-old from Barcelona in 2003 and made 212 Premier League appearances for them. When he decided to leave Barcelona, Manchester City also wanted him, but Chelsea convinced him, mostly thanks to Mourinho.
Talking with talkSPORT’s Rory Jennings on YouTube, Fabregas laid out how it all happened. “Honestly, when I made up my mind to leave Barcelona, my first thought was just to go back to Arsenal. They had this buyback clause; they had two weeks to use it after I told them I was leaving. They knew about it but didn’t take it. That surprised me a little, but in the end, I had to think about my career. I was 27, at the peak of my career, and I wanted to continue performing and winning trophies. City and Chelsea were both options.
“But when Mourinho spoke to me, that was it. He showed me his plans for the team and told me about Diego Costa, Courtois, and Filipe Luis and how, with those guys, we’d win the league. He was right, by the way. We won both the Premier League and the Carling Cup.”
Fabregas wasted no time winning over Chelsea fans. On his debut at Burnley, he set up two goals, including a stunning assist for Andre Schurrle. He finished his first season at Chelsea with five goals and 24 assists, along with Premier League and League Cup medals.
Things dipped the next season. Fabregas got just 15 goal contributions, and Chelsea slipped all the way to tenth. But when Antonio Conte took charge in 2016-17, they bounced back, and Fabregas picked up another league title.
He added an FA Cup win in 2018, his second, after his earlier one with Arsenal, and left for Monaco a few months later. His last Chelsea match came in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest. When he got subbed off, he couldn’t hold back tears.
Chelsea supporters still sing about him; that “Oh, Fabregas is magic...” chant sticks around. And with his name in the conversation for a possible return, maybe they haven’t seen the last of him yet.
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