Leeds United vs Rotherham United: Daniel Farke reveals injury update and team news in press conference

Yes first of all, fingers crossed there are many messages flying around, hoping they can do the big thing [in the Super Bowl], massive game for them. Obviously we are concentrated on football here in England but it's a big topic. I know our owners know how to be successful in a sport organisation. Obviously American Football is different to our proper European football but how to run a club and winning mentality make it successful, it's important to be open and learn from other sports. Each communication with intelligent people who know what it is to be successful in this sport world is quite beneficial. I believe in Brock Purdy that he will do a proper job that the 49ers can win a big game. I think Taylor Swift is on the other side supporting a bit. I'd rather listen to our supporters singing the songs of Status Quo and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Latest news is in two weeks he can return to team training and hopefully then available for the games. Right now he's doing fitness stuff.

To speak about this, the away game at Rotherham, how difficult it was, it feels like their starting line-up has 4,000 games at this level. Also to point their last fixtures, several draws, and the losses were one goal, two goals, it's not like they were blown out of the park. We know we had a tough week in terms of load and these types of games you have to deliver, especially my experienced players. We will also make sure our younger players are on it. No guarantee we will get three points but we are well aware and well prepared. It has the same value as an away game vs Leicester or home vs Ipswich.

We have many beneficial rewards but there must be an instance who connects all this and I think that's what's missing, an authority who gets the whole bigger picture. Your thoughts to broadcasters, it doesn't help. What is the most interesting game? Quite often it's Leeds United. The people who judge on which day it will be shown on TV, they have to show it at a time when supporters enjoy it. We need a connection between the thoughts of the clubs, the wishes of the broadcasters and also there could be some requests from broadcasters that could be taken into account, it could be a win-win. Perhaps also from former people who are working for the broadcasters, a panel who judges in the sense of the game and views the bigger picture.

Not more than was perhaps earlier years, I would say. It's always a bit difficult, when there are more difficult days in society, you feel the mood in football games. I know in Europe we are working through strange times, you can feel this anger in football games. I'm always in between to judge it if I'm honest. When you work in this business you just can't take the positive sides and the benefits, we are all living a privileged life, we all love playing football, in the spotlight, good salaries, I'm struggling during these tough times for society to complain about what it's like for football players. We can't just take days when the sun is shining, sometimes you have to handle the criticism. When you sign a contract as a person in this business, if you can't handle the heat, don't work in the kitchen. There is sometimes criticism that is over the line. What happened to Patrick is something that is not acceptable at all, threatening the family and private life, we have to use the laws and authorities to make sure this never happens. We have to be strict to judge this behaviour, but in terms of being criticised or negative comments on social media, I think we shouldn't be too sensitive. There has to be a line and once the line is crossed, we all have to stand together, this has to be judged pretty strict. Patrick knows that we're all backing him.

Yes I can't blame us for being successful and going through to the next round, can't blame the draw. But also to take this into account for our supporters, if they want us to support us it's a great day at Chelsea, why don't they give us a normal kick-off time on Saturday. They have to be in the proper mood at 12:30 to support their team, can't have a proper breakfast. Topic for our supporters because this game is played for supporters, come on make it possible for them. When you return home on Thursday morning, you can't have as much holidays from work. I don't blame the broadcasters, but there must be an instance that takes the wellbeing of players, health of players and wishes of supporters into account to be there with the fixtures.

Normally I don't really complain about the load. I don't like to speak about too much load and the players are tired, to smile it away. I'm never too concerned about this topic, I know it's difficult because we all got the benefits from TV licenses and broadcasters, much money on the table but sometimes there's also a topic where I would say enough is enough. I don't blame anyone, because I think it's the 18th time we are picked for TV this season, just in the league - it's crazy but it's good because it means this team is attractive. I love that the broadcasters are picking us but normally it should be a bit in the sense of fair play. I think after the Chelsea game, we play late night on Wednesday, we're back in Leeds early hours next morning. Next game is Saturday, earliest kick-off. You are hoping for come on move the next games further away. No, next game is Tuesday. At least the next game on the weekend, move it perhaps to Sunday, what happens, they move it to Friday - it couldn't be worse. It means we have to play four games in ten days.

[Dan James] Much improved but will definitely miss this game. Jamie Shackleton out with illness hasn't trained with us yet. He's the only player that could possibly return.

This afternoon will be the second session we're all together as a group. What helps is his experience, he knows this league inside out. His behaviour has been top class, he also looks physically fit. We also work with him not to overload him but a bit of information in several topics. Under these circumstances he looks decent and is available for tomorrow.

I think overall it's a good decision, beneficial for our future. Many compliments for our main people involved in negotiations. We wanted to have the perfect result for us and think we did. I never made a secret I really rate Luis from his football point of view, good player good person, wish him all the best. He also made it clear in the summer he wanted this move. You have to accept there are good players playing for other clubs. We wish him really all the best, no hard feelings at all, fingers crossed for his future. For us as a club it's the right decision, it frees up some money to do some business we want to do in the summer. I'm always a bit careful when a player wanted to go away, to bring him back. It's like when you put the food in the microwave, it never tastes like when it's freshly cooked.