Daniel Farke Addresses Player Fitness and Team Approach Ahead of Millwall Match

Daniel Farke addressed reporters prior to Leeds’ Championship fixture against Millwall on Wednesday, scheduled for a 19:45 GMT kick-off. The key points from his press briefing are as follows: Following Saturday’s victory against Plymouth, no new injury issues have emerged. Patrick Bamford and Joe Gelhardt’s participation “will be a late decision” as they have resumed training. Farke noted that Sam Byram has made a positive impression, but acknowledged that managing him through three matches in a single week “it can be tricky when the turnaround is quicker because of his age and injury history”. Regarding the upcoming opponents, Millwall, Farke stated: “They are in red hot form and it is a very tough place to go. It is hard to break them.” He anticipates a “spicy atmosphere” at The Den, emphasizing that his players “need to be cool in the head with fire in the heart”. Farke stressed that his team “cannot relax” when facing Millwall and must “be ready” to defend against set-pieces, an area where the Lions have recently proven effective. Concerning Isaac Schmidt, Farke commented: “He was struggling with illnesses and injuries recently which has impacted him in training. He needs to step up to find his consistency in training and get the chance to be more and more involved.”