Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle: Daniel Farke on Archie Gray injury, transfers and team news in FA Cup

When I heard the message officially, I was quite emotional for myself. Jurgen is one of my German fellas and what he's done over the last two decades is phenomenal. After just one year sometimes they are celebrated but for me quality is defined as delivering over a long-term period. What he's done is unbelievable, created a legacy. He did it at Mainz 05, at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. He will go down in history as one of the greatest managers to work in the game. You couldn't be more successful with Liverpool, the way the team plays and came together. Premier League champion, Champions League winner. On such a day it's important to give credit. Jurgen is a world class coach, even better human being if that's possible. For me it's unbelievable. To then find the moment to decide it yourself when you leave, everyone who is connected with Liverpool is in tears about this decision, it says a lot about his legacy. This is something you'd wish for to finish with such a legacy. I wish him all the best that he goes with the biggest possible success after all these years due to his quality as a manager, and his quality as a human being. It was an emotional day, sad in a way but also happy that he is full in control about this - I just can praise this. He's spoke about this job, it's one of the most demanding jobs you can have because it's so emotional, expectations, so many people judge you in public and you are responsible in order to give people joy or that they suffer because it means the world to so many people. You feel the responsibility every day. It says even more about Jurgen, for 20 years able to deliver world class work. I know what he means how much energy it costs, to handle all the expectations and sometimes you have to disappoint people and players, it's so difficult, I'm full of respect and aware when he speaks. This is what this job is all about. I don't expect in 30 years I'll still be on the bench. Nowadays to be in charge for such an amazing and big club with so many emotions and create a legacy, this is something you can dream about as a manager. If I could come close to what he's done at Liverpool, here, I'd be very proud of myself, but on such a day it's just about praising him. He was outstanding and deserves the best possible finish.

Momentum changes quite often due to illness or injuries or sometimes you can't be there with top consistency over 46 game days. For that you also need options on the bench who could then use a chance to inspire the group, I spoke quite often how tough this league is. Only three teams are able to fulfil their dreams with promotion. You need depth in the squad. The good thing with Junior, Patrick, to have a bit more experience back now. You could sense in games when [Gruev] had to deliver, proper experience on Bundesliga level. It's quite beneficial when we're edging to the crucial moments and months of the season.

Willy is back in training, trained yesterday pretty intense. For three or four days he's back in team training and available.

Pascal is definitely out for this game and also pretty clear he will miss the Bristol game. What happens after that it's difficult to predict. At the moment he's still doing injection therapy. Next week the timeframe will become clearer.

I think it makes no sense right now to give my feeling. We are fully aware one or two positions we could do with other options - nothing has changed in these terms. It would be a lie if I said right now we definitely go with this squad. We'll see what the outcome is.

In some cases yes but it's always tricky for teams in our position because we're doing really well, to find an addition that improves us. The lads are doing well, five in a row unbeaten, to bring a player in in January they are coming back from injury or not playing. On the other hand, then also to have in our heads, we are ambitious, our owners are ambitious and want to do this but it's a bit tricky because FFP rules. We have the situation with many loan players, it makes the situation a bit complicated. Thank God we've got really good people with knowledge of rules and what's possible. We don't want to risk the spirit we have, so if we bring a player in they have to be a good fit. We will work to the last hour.

Yes I know about his schedule because he's a regular starter for us and his national team. He's also a player who wants this and needs this. He says 'no I want to play all three days'. He gives more or less the sign that he's ready and wants to play. I got the feeling it was like resting him in the last games, to play centre-back. If I sense anything in him being exhausted from a physical or mental side I'd give him a rest. We will check him how he presents himself in training this afternoon and then make some late decisions. It's a bit more exhausting for players on wings or central midfield. You have to make your decision, it's not just the physical load but mental, it's the same for many players, Ilia Gruev, Glen Kamara, Joe Rodon - we have to make late calls on the starting line-up.

Normally you can sense this, this time it was a bit tricky we haven't trained with the whole group. Yesterday we split into two groups, recovery session for those who played and the others intense. Obviously we will do some changes and I think my players will sense this, it's a good chance to shine and make sure we want to win. The whole group is really greedy win. They will be there and highly motivated. We have the chance to go into the Last 16. You never know. We always try to write a chapter in club history in the cup competition. It's a little early to speak about this but you edge a little closer.

The games are coming thick and fast, but I'd definitely prefer a replay than to lose the game.

We prepare this game like we would do for a normal league game. We have to take it serious and are professional and what I owe my players that they are prepared in the perfect. It's a bit difficult because they've played the last games with Forshaw and Gyabi who are not available, so it's a little bit difficult to predict. New manager is not there long. It's a bit more complicated under these circumstances. We try to prepare in the most perfect way. We want to go into the next round and send this message, how else can I expect my players to be 100% on it.