Leeds United vs Huddersfield Town: Daniel Farke press conference sheds light on injuries after midweek rotation

It differs. You have to listen to your experience how you handle this situation. Patrick is experienced enough, we don’t have to go too much into details, it was difficult, if you want to have the full story I’m a big believer the coach decides who takes the penalties. For this game Piroe was our main taker then also one or two options because a player doesn’t have a great day or when he’s fouled he doesn’t want to take the penalty. You can’t name all 11 players on the list. For this game, Joel Piroe was our main taker and the problem is another one on the list was Jaidon Anthony because he has a good record but he was also substituted. I don’t believe players coming into the game take a penalty because I think it’s always beneficial you’ve played a few minutes. I’d never substitute a player in 10 seconds before the end of extra time for a shootout. In this terms it was difficult because the only offensive player still on the pitch was Georginio Rutter, he missed a penalty [at Salford], the back four and two holding midfielders. The only one who was still on my sheet to take a penalty was a centre-back who’d never taken a pen in a competitive game. Patrick has already scored a few penalties, I want to take the responsibility and let a guy who doesn’t feel confident overtake the situation, I’m an experienced player I want to take this,’ I don’t blame him. He takes the pressure. He misses and instead of being the hero he has to deal with lots of criticism. For that, it’s also quite normal, it’s football. Sometimes you miss a penalty. I told this on my first day when I started, everyone has a fresh start and the past is not important. Patrick had the chance to make the last few misses forgotten, next time a different player will take the responsibility. We can’t change it for this game. We win together, we lose together. I was pleased that he was not hiding. I can’t blame Patrick, we spoke about the situation, we will be a bit careful with a substituted player in who takes over penalties or I decide who has to do this. It was a tricky situation for that. I explained a bit lenghty because I want you to know the background but it’s not a topic anymore.

It’s not a big topic, we had a short chat about the situation. He’s an experienced player, he doesn’t need my backing. That’s football, we use the penalty then it’s a different story and Patrick is a hero, everyone speaks about game management. If you miss a penalty and they use the rhythm to score, it was more or less a half own goal, it’s disappointing but we have the chance in the next game to show a reaction. That’s what we want to do.

Everyone in the club tells me anyway how important this game is. The players sometimes talk about it, but it’s not necessary, I’m experienced enough to know what it means to be there in a local derby.

Yes, I think if you don’t feel this extra motivation in a local derby we have a problem. It’s an important game for the club and the fanbase. You want this special atmosphere, it’s quite important in this game to be even more motivated to be successful. Huddersfield difficult last game, they have a chance to turn the whole mood. It’s important to go in full motivation, the last gear to such a derby because we want to be successful.

There are always a few knocks and hits after a quick turnaround. No major injuries, I think more or less all the players [who were in the squad at Stoke] are available.

It’s not a big problem. He has been struggling with this shoulder injury for a few weeks. Before each training session and game he has to strap it. It lasts a while before you don’t feel it. He’s ready for the game, not a big problem. He has missed big parts of pre-season, we have to keep in mind in the previous season he was not always so involved. Cramps at Norwich, all together that’s why he wasn’t in the starting line-up. We don’t have to talk about this, how much I like and rate him. I spoke about my appreciation for him the last game he was in the XI. We have to keep in mind we need him the whole season and we can’t risk him being out or missing parts, we have to be careful. I’m quite sure in a few weeks he will be ready to play three games in seven days. I don’t think he’s doubtful tomorrow.