It is tin-hat time at Leeds United just as it is at Cardiff City right now, and whilst manager Daniel Farke is well used to it, others may not be.

Anyone thinking that Daniel Farke is set to rip up his Leeds United playbook and start again at struggling Cardiff City tomorrow will be in for a rude awakening. The Whites manager, a two-time Championship title winner,

The Leeds United squad remain supportive of boss Daniel Farke despite talk that he is under pressure to keep his job. The German was named as the Whites ’ manager last year, inheriting a talented squad that had been relegated from the Premier League, so the expectation for the previous campaign was to win promotion.

His critics were out in force in the wake of a 1-0 defeat at home to Burnley last weekend. Some supporters criticised Farke's decision-making and style of play as the Whites, not for the first time under Farke's leadership, struggled to break down a low block.

The defeat at Pride Park leaves Cardiff bottom of the table, having picked up just a solitary point from five games, conceding 11 goals already in the process. Ryan Lowe and Steven Schumacher have left their jobs in the second tier, but Bulut could be the next to follow.

Leeds United travel to bottom side Cardiff City on Saturday for a rare 15:00 BST kick-off. It will be the Whites' first chance to recover after the first league defeat of the season last weekend against Burnley where manager Daniel Farke felt his side had performed well.

Substitutions have always been a discussion point during Daniel Farke’s tenure as Leeds United manager.

Daniel Farke confirmed on Thursday that all three have been managing issues through the week, with Firpo feeling problems with the medial collateral ligament in his knee while Rothwell rolled his ankle. On-loan winger Solomon was labelled the ‘biggest question mark’ by his manager due to an issue in his back.