Leeds chairman backs manager Farke
Farke a 'calming force'
Leeds secured the title thanks to a run of five successive wins - after a run of just one victory in their previous six matches.Marathe praised Farke's temperament in guiding the club back up to the top flight after two seasons in the Championship."He is such a calming force - presence would be an understatement," Marathe said."He really has a superpower that way. He told you all he was 100% confident we were going to the Prem after the draw with Swansea, and he believed it and I love him for it."He has that conviction and belief and I told him privately that I was looking forward to moving forward together, but I didn't feel like it was my time to speak because someone wanted to put out a rumour."
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