A bumpy start could be ahead of Leeds United as they get to grips with the reality of just 33 days for new manager Daniel Farke to prepare for competitive action. Not only does the new boss need to settle into Thorp Arch, get to know his current players and establish tactical plans, but research his coming opponents and add new players.
The German wants to be transparent ahead of the event about what could be in store for United and asks for patience from the fan base. Farke was asked directly this week how difficult it might be with only one month to prepare.
“It's difficult,” he said. “It's also important to be honest and transparent about this. My experience when I came to English football is much less than 50 per cent of all teams are able to bounce back after relegation and it's just a fact.
