Leeds United Warns Nothing Is Done Yet As They Edge Closer To Premier League Safety

Leeds United moved a major step closer to Premier League safety with a 3-0 home win over Wolves, yet Daniel Farke warned that the job is not finished. The result took Leeds to 39 points from 33 matches, eight clear of the relegation places, while Wolves face almost certain demotion to the Championship.

Goals from James Justin and Noah Okafor in quick succession put Leeds United in control before half-time at Elland Road. Dominic Calvert-Lewin then converted a stoppage-time penalty to seal a commanding victory. Later, 18th-place Tottenham drew with Brighton, leaving Leeds further clear of danger with five league fixtures left.

No team in a 38-game Premier League season has gone down after reaching 39 points by this stage, yet Daniel Farke refused to relax. My attitude is that nothing is achieved, nothing is done yet, he said. Farke stressed that Leeds United want mathematical security rather than relying on historical trends.

The head coach highlighted that Leeds United still target at least one more victory, and possibly extra points, to remove any doubt. To be there with 39 points, with five games to go, is a fantastic position to be in, but the feeling is still that we probably need to win one, perhaps even a few more points. For that, we will not allow ourselves to take our foot off the gas.

Farke underlined a desire to avoid final-day pressure away from home. We will stay focused, concentrated and want to win this one [point], or perhaps even a few more points as soon as possible, to have it also mathematically done. We don't want to travel on the last game-day into a nervy game anyhow, when you have to deliver a result in difficult away games.

He also described this campaign as unusually tight near the bottom, referencing other clubs still involved. So, we'll try to win these points that we need as soon as possible. I would say during a normal season, 39 points are probably enough, but we have a special season where teams like Tottenham, which is ridiculous, and Nottingham Forest, who are playing in Europe, are trying to chase us.

Leeds United Premier League contrast with Wolves

While home fans celebrated a vital success, sections of the travelling support voiced anger as Wolves slipped closer to relegation. Rob Edwards' side are 15 points adrift of safety, and the drop will be confirmed if 17th-place West Ham avoid defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday, leaving Wolves planning for Championship football.

Rob Edwards acknowledged the reaction from the away end and accepted the criticism. I completely understand the frustration and accept that, Edwards said.The fans should be angry, and I'm never going to say anything other than that. They travel everywhere. They support the team, and they have the right to vent their frustration and show their anger again.So absolutely no problem with me.

Edwards described sharing the same emotions as the supporters after a difficult campaign. I'm as angry as they are and disappointed. It's obviously been a long time coming, and our situation has been difficult for all of this season. So, all I can do is promise them that we're working extremely hard to make sure that we're not feeling like this again.

The Wolves head coach drew encouragement from Leeds United's recent journey, with the Yorkshire club returning to the Premier League after two seasons away and also reaching the FA Cup semi-finals. I actually think it's quite apt that were here at Leeds at the moment. They have been through their difficulties as well, and fairly recently. But the way they've responded as a football club, you can see everybody now is right behind it. In the [FA] Cup semi-final, performing very well in the league as well, so it can be done. We can turn things around, and we're working really hard to do that.

Leeds United's victory strengthened a promising survival position while highlighting the contrasting trajectory of Wolves, whose fate depends on West Ham's result at Crystal Palace. With five games remaining, Farke wants decisive points quickly, as Edwards looks to rebuild Wolves using Leeds' recovery as a clear model of what is possible.