DANIEL Farke was more pleased with keeping the feelgood factor intact at Leeds than setting club records after three late goals sealed a decisive home win over promotion rivals Leicester.
Connor Roberts, Archie Gray and Patrick Bamford all struck for Leeds in the final ten minutes after Wout Faes’ first-half header had put leaders Leicester in front.
Farke’s side equalled a 92-year club record of nine straight league wins and extended their unbeaten run at Elland Road this season, while the German is the first Leeds manager to remain undefeated in his first 19 home games in charge.
The former Norwich boss, whose side have cut the gap on Leicester to six points after trailing them by 17 at the turn of the year, said: “It’s a great evening for everyone connected with Leeds United.
“To be there with a ninth win in a row, unbeaten here at Elland Road this season – there are many record-breaking statistics.
“But even more important is the feeling and the spirit. You could feel it in the celebrations of the whole stadium.
“You could see what it means to everyone connected with this club after some really tough years.
“We’re delivering such performances and such results. It’s great and I’m delighted for our supporters.”
Leicester were first to threaten through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s low effort and went close again through a header from Patson Daka, whose fierce drive soon after forced Illan Meslier into a flying save.
Daka was involved again when Leicester took a 15thminute lead, flicking on Dewsbury-Hall’s corner for the unmarked Faes to head home at the far post. The Belgium defender’s thirdever goal for the
