‘Calvert-Lewin has to show consistency over whole season’published at 22:37 GMT 20 December
FT: Leeds 4-1 Crystal Palace
Leeds United
Leeds boss Daniel Farke speaking to BBC Sport: “A great night for us, to see the scoreline and most importantly the three points. The best away team in the Premier League and we knew we needed a special plan and the lads have delivered, top class.”
On making tactical changes since the Manchester City match: “We had a really good start to the season but we were many games unlucky not to get results from the performance.
“On this level we have to be flexible, we know we don’t have the best individual quality, so sometimes you have to mirror the opposition and change formation within the game. It’s complex when you don’t have the best individual quality then you need to find a plan and the lads are doing really well. We are in a good position, but with 19 points we won’t achieve our goal, we have to keep going.”
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “He is in great form, I spoke highly about him and we are blessed and fortunate that we have him.
“He has shown this during his career when he is fit but to label him a top class player for Leeds United, he doesn’t have to show this for a couple of weeks or months, he has to show it over the whole course of the season. Right now it is too soon, he has to keep going.”
On Ethan Ampadu: “He definitely has no striker instincts, believe me, I see him every day in training. But about him we can sing his praises, he has for such a long time delivered on a daily basis, a weekly basis.
“He has developed into a leader and a top player. One of our key players, if not the most important player, he is my captain. He is in the heart of the game, he is fantastic.”
