Daniel Farke reflects after battling draw against ‘One of the best sides in the UK’ | OneFootball

Daniel Farke watched on as Leeds United fought out a goalless draw against Newcastle United.

A match that featured a lot of commitment but minimal goal threat at either end of the pitch.

Daniel Farke though pleased with the result and battling Leeds United performance; “We played today against one of the best sides in the UK, who have dominated on Monday with 11 men and later with 10 men against Liverpool, and we made it difficult for them.”

Eddie Howe without a number of key players in midfield and attack, on the day a draw was the fair result.

Daniel Farke reflecting on Leeds 0 Newcastle 0:

“I am pleased not just with this game today but overall with in general the start of the season.

“Especially in the home games, two games, four points and two clean sheets.

“We played today against one of the best sides in the UK, who have dominated on Monday with 11 men and later with 10 men against Liverpool, and we made it difficult for them.

“There was not much between the two teams.

“I think in the end a well-deserved point for both sides.

“I think we had probably the better first half, they were a bit more dominant in possession in the second half.

“We had probably the best chances in the game, especially in the second half, we were not far away from gaining all three points.

“One point against such a good Newcastle side, also under these circumstances, without Ethan, without Ao, then to show this type of competitive performance, to give hardly a chance away and to look also dangerous makes me pretty happy today.

“Now we have to be a bit more effective and so I am pretty happy with our approach and also how we are capable against top sides to dominate the game at times.”

Leeds 0 Newcastle 0 – Saturday 30 August 2025 5.30pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Leeds

Possession was Newcastle 57% Leeds 43%

Total shots were Newcastle 8 Leeds 10

Shots on target were Newcastle 2 Leeds 1

Corners were Newcastle 5 Leeds 5

Touches in the box Newcastle 13 Leeds 19

Newcastle team v Leeds:

Pope, Trippier (Hall 61), Schar, Botman (Barnes 69), Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Bruno, Ramsey (Miley 46), Jacob Murphy (Elanga 62), Osula

Unused subs:

Ramsdale, Lascelles, Thiaw, Krafth, Willock