“We all trust Karl” Farke backs Darlow ahead of Fulham clash | OneFootball

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has backed Karl Darlow to step in with confidence as the Whites prepare to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Lucas Perri has been ruled out of the next two matches through injury, meaning Darlow is in line for his first Premier League start of the season.

Farke was quick to highlight the 34-year-old’s experience and composure, insisting he has no concerns about the change between the posts.

“You have to look at the career and what a goalkeeper does with consistency,” Farke said. “How Karl kept his nerve and his calm, how he performed at the end of last season during the crunch-time period, I think that was outstanding.

“In pre-season he looked unbelievably sharp, top fitness level, and also the games for his national team – many clean sheets in the last games. I’m not concerned at all. He will come in and I’m pretty sure he’ll deliver a top performance.

“We all trust Karl. He has all our confidence. He’s an experienced goalkeeper, he knows the Premier League inside and out, and he’s not a guy that cracks under pressure.”