Farke on Leeds’ hopes of winning the FA Cup after reaching quarter-finals | OneFootball

Daniel Farke admits that winning the FA Cup is not a realistic aim for Leeds despite his side progressing into the quarter-finals.

Goals from Sean Longstaff, Joel Piroe and Gabriel Gudmundsson allowed Leeds to cruise past Championship side Norwich City in the fifth round at Elland Road.

Farke hailed his side after the win, but made sure to stress that winning the competition may be too much for his team.

“It was an important win for us. A win is always good for the confidence. The spirit in the group, everyone keeps going. Today some players had the chance to shine and it is important for us as a group.

“Apart from us just seven other teams can win the FA Cup. It is maybe not realistic for us. We are on a good path and we are looking forward to our upcoming games and important weeks for us.”

Both Fulham and Sunderland lost to lower ranked opposition today in the FA Cup. Fulham to Championship Southampton and Sunderland to League One side Port Vale. Farke explained why he did not make a huge amount of changes for the tie.

“We were the favourites today but you only have to look at what happened elsewhere. Teams around us in the [Premier League] table rotated today and went out.

“I can’t complain at all. Important minutes in the tank for some players and able to rest others.

“Sometimes it is OK if you have two or three changes to a team with core bones. If you rotate in nine positions you need time. We deserved to be 2-0 up. Second half the game-management could at times have been better but, in general, we didn’t allow many chances.