Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix said: "Farke had a great first season in the Premier League but it wasn't necessarily going to go how it's gone and actually, we can all sit back now and be like it wasn't a fluke.
"Obviously the first bit of the last season wasn't brilliant, it was the second half where he really shone and he's continued that form. The signings we've made in the summer have continued to improve the team so we're sure we're not going to need to change managers in December, so let's get this deal done before it runs out.
"Daniel won't be in a rush, he's a sensible guy. For me, he backs himself so maybe coming off the back of a 14th place Premier League finish and semi-final of FA Cup, he could lay down some pretty decent demands wages-wise.
"But then I think now he's seventh in the Premier League, still in the FA Cup, then maybe his demands can be even higher."
A new episode of BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast is available to listen to and download now on BBC Sounds.
Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix reflect on Leeds United's draw with Manchester United on Sunday and analyse some individual performances, and they also discuss news of a possible new deal on the horizon for manager Daniel Farke.
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Ian: Not at our best today, quality in the final third is lacking, but we will finish comfortably in mid-table this season, which is the aim. While I am disappointed that we didn't get a home win, I'll take a point against a dangerous team.
Stuart: Controlled most of the game and could have had a penalty. Of course, Man Utd produced their best performance of the season, playing Leeds at the home of football. It's their cup final.
Graham: Compared to how they played against Arsenal last week, this was a poor performance pretty much all round. Passing at times was abysmal, tackling weak, and too much time spent going backwards. Defence was sound, the midfield uncreative and the forwards lacking precision. Improvements are needed for the next game.
Man Utd fans
Adnan: Slightly better in terms of organisation and balance. Still not potent enough in attacking areas to create chances and take control of games, which in turn creates more pressure on a susceptible defence.
Bob: It's a measure of where we are as a club that a draw against Leeds is seen as some sort of progress. Carrick is doing the best he can with a very mediocre and threadbare squad. The press need to look where the fans are looking, and it's not at the manager.
Kevin: Man Utd will get ripped sideways in Champions League games. They will deliver mid-table this season. At best, lack of European football next season will determine whether Carrick has a future or not. I agree with Lisandro Martinez, problems lie much deeper and much greater. When will these be addressed?
Yousef: Manchester United's flatlining display against Leeds United further highlights a team devoid of rhythm and identity under Michael Carrick. The decision to tuck Amad Diallo into a restrictive, defensive role completely starved the frontline of creativity, while Bruno Fernandes' ongoing struggle to control matches is becoming a serious tactical issue. Three consecutive Premier League draws and just one win in seven games prove that individual moments from players like Bryan Mbeumo cannot mask a disjointed, fragile system that completely fades under pressure.
Leeds 1-1 Man Utd: What Farke and Calvert-Lewin saidpublished at 17:33 BST 18 October
17:33 BST 18 October
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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It says a lot about what we've done in the last few years that we're disappointed. We were the dominant side today.
"But United are very dangerous, and it was not necessary to be losing at half-time, but they have the quality to score goals in one moment. Second half, good start and we scored the goal. Strikes were too often over the bar or too far away, which kept us from capitalising more. A good point and we move on.
"Overall, we delivered a good performance. You always have to be switched on to not concede a counter. It's fair to say we don't have the best individual quality in the league, and you have to accept that sometimes, but also, overall, we brought ourselves into many good situations. Missing a bit of quality to the top teams in this league.
"The first half I thought we were the better side, and we didn't have much to speak about at half-time.
"Difficult to compare, but sometimes you have to take a risk."
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "No one else wanted him, but we always believed in him and believed he would deliver. He plays with good confidence and rhythm. He always comes to training with a smile on his face, and it's a great group to work with. I think he enjoys it. He has belief right now, and you can see that with what he's doing on the pitch."
Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, speaking to Sky Sports about what was said at half-time: "More so, just be more confident in possession and choices when to cross and when to keep the ball. I think it [the change] was down to that.
"They tried to [match us formation-wise]. Not really surprised. Given what happened last season. It took us a little bit to adjust, but it was mainly down to us and maybe a lack of quality in the final third.
"I just tried to cause a ruckus. I just make it difficult for the defender. I read the flight of the ball and was quickest to react.
"I feel really comfortable. I feel the support from the club and the fans, and it is a great feeling stepping onto the pitch, particularly at Elland Road."
Did you know?
Leeds United are now unbeaten in their last three Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D2), their joint-longest unbeaten run against the Red Devils in the competition along with a run of three between September 1994 and December 1995.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 12 goals at Elland Road in the Premier League for Leeds United, with only Erling Haaland (19) and Igor Thiago (14) scoring more home goals in the competition since his first home match for the club.
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Leeds maintain early-season confidencepublished at 17:08 BST 18 October
17:08 BST 18 October
Harry Poole BBC Sport journalist
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For the first time since September 2002, Leeds sat ahead of Manchester United in the table heading into a Premier League meeting of the teams.
While their impressive five-game unbeaten start was ended by Arsenal last weekend, the nature of the performance ensured the hosts' confidence remained high before one of the club's most eagerly anticipated matches of the season.
That was reflected in their superior possession and territory as they attempted to take the game to Manchester United, although they struggled to create clear-cut chances until Tarik Muharemovic and Dominic Calvert-Lewin combined to level the contest.
The goal was the combative Calvert-Lewin's seventh in his latest seven matches at Elland Road - and his fourth goal in seven league games this term.
Daniel Farke's side ultimately could not find a winning goal to deliver a first victory over Manchester United at Elland Road since 2002 for their fans.
But the foundations for a season of significant progress are in place, and they extended their unbeaten home league run to eight games - their longest such stretch since December 2001.
Leeds v Man Utd: How the players ratedpublished at 16:03 BST 18 October
16:03 BST 18 October
Leeds United starting XI:
James Trafford: Brave enough to race 30 yards out of his box to clear when failure to execute would have been disastrous. Leeds defenders know they can give him the ball under pressure. 7
James Justin: Swung over a couple of early crosses to test the visitors' defence but caught on his heels by Mbeumo for Man Utd goal. 6
Nico Elvedi: Near-post header almost put Leeds in front. 7
Tarik Muharemovic: Calm in possession but visitors' set-up left him with no-one to mark at times. Major threat at the other end though, with header setting up Calvert-Lewin equaliser. 7
Jayden Bogle: An attacking threat from wing-back as Leeds pushed forward and had shot saved by Lammens. 7
Ethan Ampadu: Lucky to get away with no card for a late tackle on Mbeumo at start. Usual assured display. 6
Ao Tanaka (off 79, Longstaff): Maybe a little too cautious at times. Got into the game as Leeds pressed after leveller. Long-range effort over. 6
Gabriel Gudmundsson: Caught Andrey Santos from behind and was booked. Did really well to force Amad back when the Ivorian wanted to run free on goal. 7
Anton Stach: Wasn't able to control midfield duels in opening period but second half was better. 6
Noah Okofor (off 72, Nmecha): No chance to repeat Old Trafford heroics. Lashed a second-half shot over and poor pass when he might have released Calvert-Lewin. 6
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Grew into the game after subdued start. One first-half header wide, another straight at Lammens in second. Strong enough to control and apply finish to level. 8
Leeds substitutes:
Lukas Nmecha (on 72, Okafor): Worked hard to try and create. 5
Sean Longstaff (on 79, Tanaka): 6
Subs not used: Zetterer, Wilson, Aaronson, Bijol, Bahoya, Bard, Gruev.
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Sutton's predictions: Leeds v Man Utdpublished at 11:04 BST 18 October
11:04 BST 18 October
I found Lisandro Martinez's outburst about Manchester United's recruitment very strange, especially after his mistake that cost his side victory over Tottenham.
You'd think Martinez would keep his head down after making a mess of the cross that let Dominic Solanke equalise - If I am United's director of football Jason Wilcox then, in January, I am buying a big left-sided centre-half who can deal with crosses to take his place.
While some Manchester United fans might agree with what Martinez said, there is a time and a place to do it and it felt like a really poor error of judgement.
It just shows what kind of state Manchester United are in at the moment, though. Don't forget that Spurs played them off the park early on in that game.
Maybe they will up their game and find a way to win this time because they are getting desperate - but I don't see it.
I think Leeds United will beat them, and beat them convincingly.
So far this season I have backed Manchester United most weeks but I have had enough of that. I must have lost my head to stick with them so long - not any more.
Leeds v Man Utd: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 13:26 BST 17 October
13:26 BST 17 October
Matt Jones BBC Sport journalist
Leeds United will be looking to pile the misery on Manchester United on Sunday when the two rivals meet in the Premier League at Elland Road (14:00 BST).
Leeds failed to hold on after taking the lead at Arsenal last weekend, although head coach Daniel Farke will surely have been pleased with aspects of the performance overall.
As for Manchester United, spirits are low after their 1-1 home draw against 10-man Tottenham and a midweek 2-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Lisandro Martinez's pointed words about the club's recruitment in the summer have done little to calm the mood ahead of what will be a fiery contest.
Early Elland Road issues
Farke will be content with the significant improvement in his team's overall play this season. One thing Leeds still definitely need to crack is early kick-offs.
Remarkably, they have gone 20 Premier League games without a win - drawing seven and losing 13 - in matches that have kicked off before 15:00. That is the longest run by a team in the history of the competition.
Typically, the earlier games come with tepid atmospheres, although there is no danger of Sunday's fixture being a low-key one for the crowd.
On home soil, Farke's side have been tough to beat, too, with four wins and three draws in their past seven games at Elland Road.
The visitors are likely to have to prepare themselves for an aerial bombardment. Leeds have won the most aerial duels in the Premier League this season, while only four sides have won fewer than the Red Devils.
Carrick facing Man Utd conundrum
Manchester United could do without a visit to what will be a white-hot Elland Road. Their six points after six games is their lowest tally in the top flight since the 1986-87 season, when they had four points.
The Red Devils have been accused of a lack of physicality in their opening games. That has been evident in the latter stages of matches, with Michael Carrick's side conceding a league-high four goals in the last 10 minutes of matches.
Midfield has been a particular area of concern. While Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans rank highly in terms of possession won in the middle third - they are first and joint-seventh respectively among Premier League players this season - there are clearly structural issues that have not been resolved.
In terms of the percentage of high-intensity pressures and counter-pressures in the middle third, Manchester United rank 17th and 18th respectively. The Red Devils have also spent a higher proportion of their time off the ball in a high block than any other team in the Premier League, potentially leaving too much space for their midfielders to cover.
At the sharp end of the pitch, there is a sense that the forwards should have done more with the opportunities they have had, too.
Going into the weekend fixtures, Manchester United have had the most shots (125) and the most touches in the opposition box (205) of any team. However, they are currently joint-last in terms of xG per shot, which sits at a lowly 0.08, and their conversion rate of 6.45% is better than that of only two teams.
🎧Can Leeds United rewrite 55 years of history?published at 19:05 BST 16 October
19:05 BST 16 October
The latest episode of the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast has landed.
BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope are joined by Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix to look ahead to "the game everybody looks for first when the fixtures come out".
Daniel Farke's side have the chance to rewrite 55 years of history this weekend, if they can secure back-to-back wins against Manchester United.
Will they get the job done against Michael Carrick's men at Elland Road? The trio discuss exactly that in their preview of the match.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Farke on team news, focusing 'on the here and now' and Man Utdpublished at 15:13 BST 16 October
15:13 BST 16 October
Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist
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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Elland Road (kick-off 14:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On Daniel James, who has missed his past two matches for club and country with a back injury, Farke said: "Since yesterday, he's back on the pitch with us. Right now, we have to wait to see how his body reacts but at least good news with him that he's back in training and he seems to be improving. There's a chance he's involved, yes."
On defender Joe Rodon and his recovery from a hamstring injury that has kept him out for almost two months, Farke said: "Progression, yes. Joe will still miss this game. We spoke at the beginning of this injury and it would last eight to 10 weeks. I think we're at week seven, so he's edging closer. He's doing good progress - it won't be too long until he's back in team training, but not yet."
Farke added that Rodon has been desperate to return, suggesting he had been "close to depression" following a string of injuries. Farke also said the Wales international would play with "one leg" if he could.
On Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick, Farke said he has done "excellently" as a head coach and an ex-player. Farke said he does "not like" and "not understand" the criticism he has faced. The German also jokingly described himself as "half-British" and said that young British coaches, including Carrick, do not deserve the criticism they get.
On the suggestion Leeds were favourites for the match, Farke downplayed that and said that Manchester United's quality of squad will make them tough opponents.
Farke also referenced singer Elvis Pressley when asked about the prospect of recording a first Elland Road win over Manchester United in the Premier League for 24 years: "Actions first was always my mantra instead of speaking too much beforehand. Like the king says, a little less conversation, a little more action."
Farke praised clubs such as Brentford and Brighton for their impressive start to this season, but expects the Premier League table to look different in the final weeks of the campaign: "It's still early days, only six games. After 36, it's a bit more important. I'm sure the table will look different in this instance. But it's no coincidence clubs in this position have done really good work. Brentford have done really well and we've looked to do things right. There's a lot to admire in teams like Brentford and Brighton - we are a different team with different history and different potential. We're not too far away from the glory days, but let's focus on the here and now."
Leeds against Man Utd 'more than a derby' - Radebepublished at 07:49 BST 16 October
07:49 BST 16 October
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Across the Pennines, Manchester United are experiencing yet another uncomfortable period as they continue to lack form.
Leeds United, who had been unbeaten in the early part of the Premier League season before defeat by Arsenal last time out, will be hoping to bounce back against a Manchester United side struggling to pick up wins when they host the Red Devils on Sunday (14:00 BST).
Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, former Whites centre-back Lucas Radebe reminisced of his playing career in the fixture: "This is the one weekend I would have loved to wear that jersey and be in that dressing room.
"The build-up to that game was absolutely unbelievable.
"For many years, we have not had many great results against them. This is a big one, it is a massive one. They don't come bigger than this one."
Although Leeds boss Daniel Farke held Manchester United to a draw on their last visit to Elland Road and beat them at Old Trafford last season, the west Yorkshire club have not taken three points off their rivals at home since 2002.
The retired South Africa international featured from the bench, and a goal from Harry Kewell was the difference between the sides on that day.
"We are the favourites going into this weekend," added Radebe.
"That fierce rivalry, it is a special game because each and every player wants to play this game."
Leeds are unbeaten in their past seven Premier League home games (W4 D3), last having a longer unbeaten run at Elland Road between January and December 2001 (15 games).
"I think every game for us is important, but this one, you psych yourself," Radebe explained.
"The game itself is an incentive. The preparation and the feeling when you're preparing for a game like this, it increases that passion. It is more than a derby."
Gossip: Nmecha yet to agree new Leeds contractpublished at 07:18 BST 16 October
07:18 BST 16 October
Leeds United striker Lukas Nmecha, who is out of contract at Elland Road in the summer, is yet to agree a new deal because he wants more playing time. (Teamtalk), external
Elvedi doesn't need 'extra motivation' to face Man Utdpublished at 12:39 BST 15 October
12:39 BST 15 October
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After joining in the summer from Borussia Monchengladbach for £8.5m, Nico Elvedi has settled straight into the Leeds starting XI, proving to be a smart buy.
The Switzerland international has featured in every Premier League game this season, helping the Whites to seventh place with nine points.
Speaking about his transition to English football, the 30-year-old told BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope: "The international games that I had with Switzerland, or in the Champions League or Europa League, have helped me a lot.
"I have played against big players and big teams and I think that's why I can play in the Premier League as well.
Elvedi spent 11 years with German side Monchengladbach, making 364 appearances, and has 77 caps for his country.
The centre-back said he does not need "extra motivation" to face Manchester United on Sunday, adding that his experience of facing Monchengladbach's rivals Cologne will have similarities to the Premier League fixture.
"It was also a very big rivalry. For the fans it was the most important game of the year and everyone wanted to win that. I think it's similar to this game at the weekend."
'Time to start another unbeaten run'published at 11:34 BST 14 October
11:34 BST 14 October
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Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast that it's a "shame" that Leeds United's unbeaten start to the season ended at Arsenal but "it's time to start another".
Daniel Farke's side narrowly missed out on preserving their impressive unbeaten start to the season after the reigning champions staged a second half comeback to win 2-1.
But the Yorkshire side were impressive in their first match back after the prolonged international break and had the better of the chances in the first half.
Host Jonny Buchan praised Leeds' performances, saying: "They were so structured defensively. They were so solid for that opening 45 minutes in particular and had the better chances in that opening half.
"Really good chance for [Gabriel] Gudmundsson, the chance for [Anton] Stach when he hit the back of [Jayden] Bogle, [Noah] Okafor's shot that went wide of the upright. Some really good chances in front of goal.
"The most impressive factor of it was and Daniel Farke spoke about it ahead of the game, he was asked, 'How do you stop Arsenal?' And he said you have to be really strong in the middle and you have to stop them attacking down the wings, which sounds really easy, but they did that really well."
On Leeds losing their unbeaten record, Rix said: "It's a bit of a shame. It's a reason that it's a bit more of a shame than I thought because I didn't realise it was the first defeat. But time to start another unbeaten run. A good chance on Sunday [against Manchester United]."
Leeds under-21s beaten in EFL Trophypublished at 09:32 BST 14 October
09:32 BST 14 October
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League Two Oldham progressed to the second round in the EFL Trophy after they came back from behind to beat Leeds' under-21s 4-2 at Boundary Park.
Noah Chilvers scored from the spot put the League Two team in front before Callum Mills, 18, scored his fourth goal in two games in the competition to make it 1-1 at the break.
Carrick Njinko put the young Whites in front but goals from Kane Drummond, Josh Hawkes and Kai Payne saw the home side take the win.
Listen to what Leeds under-21s coach Scott Gardner said on the defeat by pressing play below or on BBC Sounds here
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